North Dakota lawmakers are advancing a bill to form an advisory group focused on managing the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The group, comprising 10 members including legislators and various stakeholders, aims to address issues like birth control measures and the potential removal of horses. Recent controversies over aggressive birth control methods have raised concerns among advocates about the herd’s future. With bipartisan support, this initiative marks an effort to ensure public involvement in preserving a piece of the state’s historic landscape.
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