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Suit tries to block roundup of nearly 10,000 Nevada mustangs

February 9, 2018

Capital Press

By SCOTT SONNER

“Animal rights activists are suing to block what they say is an unprecedented federal plan to capture thousands of wild horses over 10 years in Nevada without the legally required environmental reviews intended to protect the mustangs and U.S. rangeland.”  “Wild horses far exceed U.S. government population goals, and officials say the free-roaming horses that number about 60,000 in 10 western states can face starvation.” (Full Article)

Eastern Oregon scientist receives range management award

February 13, 2018

By GEORGE PLAVEN Capital Press

Published on February 13, 2018 1:14PM

Tony Svejcar, of Burns, Ore., has received the 2018 Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Range Management.

For nearly 30 years, Tony Svejcar served as research leader for the USDA Agricultural Research Service at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Burns, Ore.

The Society for Range Management recently honored Svejcar and his work at the organization’s 71st annual meeting, technical training and trade show in Sparks, Nev., where he was presented with the 2018 Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award. (Full Article)