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William E Simpson II

California, The Wild, United States
As seen in: Business Insider, Associated Press, Zero Hedge, ValueWalk, Government Technology, The Good Men Project, EIN News, The Bulletin (Bend, OR), Capital Press, Off The Grid News and
Covers:  Wildfire ecology, wildlife and forest management, natural resource management, public lands management, wild horses and wild horse management
William is an ethologist living among & studying free-roaming American wild horses in the wilderness: sierranevadaally.org/author/william-e-simpson-ii/
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Why Emergency Managers Shouldn't Alienate Preppers (Opinion)

Why Emergency Managers Shouldn't Alienate Preppers (Opinion)

Government Technology — There is a serious downside to the recent demonizing of preppers in the media, and that downside has a direct effect upon emergency management personnel. Before I go into why that is the case, we need to understand the truth about preppers.
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Could the Wild Horse Fire Brigade Work for Oregon? - Natural Resource Report

Could the Wild Horse Fire Brigade Work for Oregon? - Natural Resource Report

naturalresourcereport.com — Share this Congressman Walden Refers Wild Horse Fire Brigade To Heads Of BLM & USFS Capt. William E. Simpson II - USMM Ret. Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities How often do we find ourselves as citizens complaining when legislators overlook cost-effective ideas and plans that could arguably provide some relief or ...
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OPINION: Wild Horses in America...Hard Truths & Sensible Solutions

OPINION: Wild Horses in America...Hard Truths & Sensible Solutions

Pagosa Daily Post — Over the course of the past 50 years, since the passing of the 1971 Free Roaming Wild Burro And Horse Protection Act (1971 Act), the management of wild horse Herd Management Areas (HMAs) have undergone many changes resulting from both political and economic pressures, which stem from increased consumer/market demands for more (cheap) livestock products.
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Wild horses in America: Hard truths and final solution

Wild horses in America: Hard truths and final solution

Mail Tribune — Over the course of the past 50-years, since the passing of the 1971 Free Roaming Wild Burro And Horse Protection Act (1971), the management of wild horse herd management areas have undergone many changes resulting from political and economic pressures, which stem from increased consumer/market demands for more (cheap) livestock products.
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Sustainable Devastation Via Catastrophic Wildfire?

Sustainable Devastation Via Catastrophic Wildfire?

Zero Hedge — ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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Wild horses in America: Hard truths and final solution

Wild horses in America: Hard truths and final solution

ashlandtidings.com — Over the course of the past 50-years, since the passing of the 1971 Free Roaming Wild Burro And Horse Protection Act (1971), the management of wild horse herd management areas have undergone many changes resulting from political and economic pressures, which stem from increased consumer/market demands for more (cheap) livestock products.
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How Wild Horses Could Reduce Fire Danger

How Wild Horses Could Reduce Fire Danger

NPR RADIO - The Jefferson Exchange — Fires largely stayed away from the region through the summer, but no one doubts they'll be back. And so debates and discussions about how to best manage open land for fire resilience continue. William Simpson wants to add an element to the discussion: wild horses.
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Are Sanctuaries an Acceptable Solution for "Excess" Wild Horses?

Are Sanctuaries an Acceptable Solution for "Excess" Wild Horses?

Animal People Forum — In response to an article by H. Alan Day titled Mustang sanctuary: How a rancher saved 1500 wild horses , I offer the question and reply; are sanctuaries a sustainable solution for the longstanding dilemma faced by American wild horses? I think not; at best they are a band-aid. Here's why.
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Capt. William E. Simpson: Wildlife, Wildfire and Wild Horses - Undeniable Evolutionary Connection

Capt. William E. Simpson: Wildlife, Wildfire and Wild Horses - Undeniable Evolutionary Connection

healthyforests.org — Wild horses are the life-blood of American history and tradition beginning with Native Americans in the pre-Columbian period and extending thereafter. They are the majestic symbols of the strength and freedom that resonates at the core of America. There are more than 100-million horse lovers in America today that support a flourishing $122-billion annual industry.
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Rancher, Logger, Author and Naturalist William E. Simpson II Disagrees with DOI's Plan of Burning...

Rancher, Logger, Author and Naturalist William E. Simpson II Disagrees with DOI's Plan of Burning...

Associated Press — Yreka, CA, August 28, 2019 --( PR.com )-- According to a Press Release issued on August 17, 2019 by the Department of the Interior (DOI), they allege they "have been working tirelessly to implement preventative measures to limit the size and scope of wildfires, treat current wildfires already underway, and protect wildfire-prone areas to best safeguard people and their communities."
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Depleted Megafauna Causing Wildfires - Reestablishing Large-Bodied Herbivores Via Wild Horses Ove...

Depleted Megafauna Causing Wildfires - Reestablishing Large-Bodied Herbivores Via Wild Horses Ove...

Business Insider — REDDING, Calif., Aug. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- According to a study published by American Association for the Advancement of Science: "By altering the quantity and distribution of fuel supplies, large herbivores can shape the frequency, intensity, and spatial distribution of fires across a landscape."
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Bring back the horses: Public lands bear the ecological brunt of livestock grazing - Horsetalk.co...

Bring back the horses: Public lands bear the ecological brunt of livestock grazing - Horsetalk.co...

horsetalk.co.nz — Naturalist and rancher William E. Simpson outlines why he thinks replacing wild horses with cattle in wilderness areas is costly to taxpayers and to the landscape. The financial impacts of poorly managed public lands, especially wilderness, are very costly, far-reaching and significantly affect taxpayer pocketbooks and lifestyles, with direct and tertiary impacts.
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BLM is ignoring cost-effective way to deal with wild horses

BLM is ignoring cost-effective way to deal with wild horses

Powell Tribune — The Tribune's recent story "Conference Hopes To Help Resolve Wild Horse Overpopulation" about wild horses caught my attention, since it is premised on a basic misrepresentation by the Bureau of Land Management at the highest ranks. Believe it or not, there's an easy cost-effective way for the BLM to deal with wild horses.
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Letters, Sept. 22: Who is to blame for fires?, Climatic sellout by Dems

Letters, Sept. 22: Who is to blame for fires?, Climatic sellout by Dems

Mail Tribune — Who is to blame for fires? It now seems clear that the current wildland and wildlife management policies that affect wildfires are flawed (maybe negligent? ) in light of the changing climate combined with a significant decline in America’s native species large herbivores.
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A Solution To Help Reduce Catastrophic Wildfires - ValueWalk

A Solution To Help Reduce Catastrophic Wildfires - ValueWalk

ValueWalk — As we all have seen, catastrophic wildfires are growing more frequent and more intense, resulting in carnage of level equivalent to nuclear war. And the ongoing wildfire train wreck surely proves that the current wildfire, wildland and wildlife management policies (and underlying obsolete science) are a FAIL.
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Ecotourism - A Path Towards Better Conservation - The International Ecotourism Society

Ecotourism - A Path Towards Better Conservation - The International Ecotourism Society

ecotourism.org — William E Simpson II, Naturalist, Author, Conservationist In today's busy world with all of its demands on the people living in the modern society that has evolved, it's not a stretch to suggest that mankind has grown apart from its roots in nature.
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Wild horse fire brigade: lessons in rebalancing North American ecosystems by rewilding equids | G...

Wild horse fire brigade: lessons in rebalancing North American ecosystems by rewilding equids | G...

grazelife.com — One of the main topics of the GRAZELIFE-project is prevention of wildfire damage by large herbivores. While we are examining this issue in the European context, we can already take advantage of experiences in other parts of the world. Below the case of wild horses as a natural fire brigade in the US.
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Fuel, Fire, and Wild Horses

Fuel, Fire, and Wild Horses

vimeo.com — Wildfire continues to devastate the American West at increasing rates. According to some, the plan that could combat the danger of forest fire lies in the complicated history and present role of the wild horse. Naturalist rancher William E.
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Wild Horses - Award-Winning Micro Documentary Film

Wild Horses - Award-Winning Micro Documentary Film

vimeo.com — American wild horses, a North American native-species, are fast disappearing as have other megafauna on the continent. They have been severely depleted by government mismanagement down from 2-million wild horses (1920s) to just about 5% of that former population today.
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History - Marina de La Paz

History - Marina de La Paz

www.marinadelapaz.com — Company history that explores the very foundation of the business
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Human Powered Generator

Human Powered Generator

www.k-tor.com — Product review for a breakthrough human-powered generator
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Wild horses, wildfire and wildlife: An overlooked ecological imbalance - Horsetalk.co.nz

Wild horses, wildfire and wildlife: An overlooked ecological imbalance - Horsetalk.co.nz

horsetalk.co.nz — Let's be clear; the relatively recent catastrophic wildfire issue we are experiencing is not part of any known or historic 'normal fire cycle'. Genetic lines of fire-resistant conifers are being devastated (no seed dispersal!). In fact, Dr. Paul Hessburg's (USFS fire scientist) coined term of 'megafire' defines a new relevance in regard to massive wildfires now reaching and exceeding 100,000 acres or more.
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The three great myths about America's wild horses - Horsetalk.co.nz

The three great myths about America's wild horses - Horsetalk.co.nz

horsetalk.co.nz — Throughout American history, the cattle industry has been for the most part unreasonable to other livestock producers. The American range and Sheep Wars of the 18th and early 19th centuries are clear evidence of this statement, as is outlined in this summary: : The Sheep Wars, or the Sheep and Cattle Wars, refers to a series of armed conflicts in the Western United States which were fought between sheepmen and cattlemen over grazing rights.
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California wildfire disaster: New plan unveiled to save lives and natural resources - Horsetalk.c...

California wildfire disaster: New plan unveiled to save lives and natural resources - Horsetalk.c...

horsetalk.co.nz — William E. Simpson II posits that the USA's Wildfire epidemic is the result of serious ecological imbalances that are enhanced by a warming climate cycle, and the re-introduction of seriously depleted herbivore populations can make a big difference.
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