The Mesa Verde Project August 6, 2024 [Video]

While Mesa Verde is celebrated nationwide for its cliff dwellings and archeological sites, it also hosts a surprising population of wild horses. The National Mustang Association of Colorado has undertaken the Mesa Verde Project to relocate these horses, aiming to preserve the park’s archeological sites. You’re watching the “Local News Network” brought to you by Big O Tires and Blondie’s Trophy Room. I’m Sadie Smith. Horses have roamed Mesa Verde for centuries, long predating its status as a national park. The relocation project will apply to the remaining 40 to 50 wild mustangs over the coming years.

The Mesa Verde Project is an agreement between the Mesa Verde National Park and the National Mustang Association, Colorado. It took several years to get it into place, and under the agreement, National Mustang Association, Colorado has agreed to take title to any of the horses that are removed from the Mesa Verde …