Craig Downer, noted wildlife and wild horse biologist and ecologist, will give a talk and show photos of wild horses from all over the West and will highlight various portions of his book, The Wild Horse Conspiracy.
This event will be held at the main Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe, Thurs., April 26, 7-9 PM.
There will also be time for a Q & A after the talk.
Proudly announcing the publication of a pivotal book for America’s wild horses and burros that has been over 4 years in preparation
THE WILD HORSE CONSPIRACY
by Craig C. Downer, Wildlife Ecologist and Author (Date of Publication: 1/18/2012)
This stirring and amply illustrated, 300-page book fully justifies America’s magnificent wild horses and burros while countering the biased machinations against them. Written by an ecologist who grew up observing these animals in the West, it presents new evidence concerning their history and evolution in North America then describes their many positive contributions to soils, plants, animals and people. Though true restorers of this continent’s ecosystem, they have been unfairly targeted for elimination. Over the centuries, they have borne our burdens and helped us along life’s way—which makes it doubly unfair that they should be blamed for what we humans have done. As always, they stand ready to help us do the hard work now so desperately needed to restore our shared home. (more…)
