Learn about the story of the horse and how scientists are studying the evolutionary history of the horse using fossil and modern evidence.
NY State Mother Nature Act, Stopping Pandemics & Other April News
A mix of April news related to rewilding cities, ways to stop the next pandemic and Konik ponies in the wild.
Groundbreaking UCSC Study on Horse Migration and New York Times Exposes Horse Slaughter
In positive news, a groundbreaking UCSC study on horse migration is bringing us one step closer to proving horses are native to North America. Meanwhile, The New York Times revealed this week that some people who are paid by the government to give legally protected mustangs “good homes” are sending the horses to auction. Dave Philipps broke The New York …
Spotlight on Laura Leigh
Laura Leigh joins the CANA Foundation team as an advisor, bringing a plethora of expertise.
Deb Haaland, UN Letter & More March News
This month’s news rundown reveals stories related to politics, the environment and leisure pursuits, including rewilding spaces for travel lovers.
CANA Foundation Appoints Wouter Helmer to Science Advisory Board
CANA Foundation has recently announced that Wouter Helmer, co-founder of Rewilding Europe, has joined their Science Advisory Board. This news was picked up by several outlets, including MarketWatch, Markets Insider, yahoo!finance and New York’s citybizlist. In his personal capacity, Helmer will be advising the organization on rewilding in the United States based on his 30 years of experience with rewilding projects …
Native Voices Video Series
Filmed at Standing Rock in North Dakota in Oct 2016, hear about horses, spirituality and our environment from Native Voices.
Can young children tell us how to see wildlife and the environment?
With the teachings of creation stories and ceremonial practices that are a part of the everyday life of Native Americans, children learn to blend and associate themselves with the natural world.
2021 News You Should Follow for January
A rundown of important news and information we’re following right now and that you should, too!
John Calvelli on Supporting Legislation to Stop Future Pandemics
Watch our video Interview with Wildlife Conservation Society’s John Calvelli on the Importance of the Preventing Future Pandemics Act
Rewilding Explained: America’s Wild Horses & Beyond
Learn about the term rewilding and the history of wild horses in America, including the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 and why today $110 million American tax dollars are spent every year.
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Do you know the true “Story of the Horse?”
Do you know the true story of the horse? Watch our special animated video to learn about the history.
The Colors of Horses – Shunka Wakan Oyate
The Creator gave the Horse its color …Black and White horse for the night and day, with Power that it gives the Sun and Moon…
Rewilding for Healthy Landscapes Webinar
Watch our webinar on Rewilding for healthier environments and the benefits wild horses can bring, including Wouter Helmer, Steve Israel, Michael Connor and more.
He Sapa Voter Initiative: Meals for Relatives – COVID-19 Relief Program
The He Sapa Voter Initiative’s Meals for Relatives – COVID-19 Relief Community Response collects donation and provides traditional homemade meals to families and individuals who are stuck at home in Rapid City (Mni Luzahan), South Dakota.
Protecting Our Sacred Sites and Petroglyphs: Ancient Rock Art of the Great Plains
The preservation and protection of important public lands is key to ensure future generations the ability to connect to their cultural heritages, including our wild horses.
Environmental Health and Wild Horses
Stay tuned for our next event! In the meantime, Watch this video from our Zoom Event with The Institute Of Politics And Global Affairs at Cornell University, “Environmental Health And Wild Horses: A Design For The Future” moderated by Steve Israel, director, Institute of Politics and Global Affairs at Cornell University, former U.S. Representative (D-NY) with these esteemed panelists: Congresswoman Betty …
Wild Horses and Wildlife: Our Precious Water Resources
Learn about how wild horses depend on fresh water in our rangelands and what is happening because of climate change.
Keeping Nature in Balance
Photographer Karla LaRive, Cana Foundation’s newest team member, shares the story of one of her iconic photos.
Environmental Health and Wild Horses: A Design for the Future
Learn about our webinar, “Environmental Health And Wild Horses: A Design For The Future, with Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs
Cana Foundation on Morning Joe on MSNBC
Last week, the CANA Foundation joined Morning Joe’s, led by co-host Mika Brzezinski, to discuss how the Trump budget would affect wild horses. The appearance was part of a major publicity campaign to raise awareness of a key vote by the Senate Appropriations Committee that could reopen the door to allow horse slaughter in the United States. CANA Foundation’s campaign involves …
Cana Foundation Helps American Indians get Masks during COVID
The Long Island Press covers Cana Foundation’s work in fundraising to provide masks to American Indian communities during COVID-19. Manda Kalimian and the Foundation have already provided 2000 masks to the Navajo Nation and want to help us send masks to all the other reservations in need. “If we had shortages, they had nothing,” says Manda Kalimian, founder of the CANA Foundation. …
Manda Kalimian Featured in Downtown Magazine
Manda Kalimian and her work as the President of the Cana Foundation is featured in Downtown Magazine, a magazine that features a sophisticated appreciation for the culture that embodies Lower Manhattan. This glossy, luxury publication showcases the heartbeat and attitude of this lavishly diverse community. Deborah Martin writes: Manda Kalimian created the Cana Foundation to save American wild horses from harm. …
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Where Is Our Human: Rewilding In The Age Of COVID-19
Image: A Chinese woman holds her dog, both wearing protective masks. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Over the last three and a half years this country has been faced with a considerable amount of change. Every day there seems to be a new normal for us to conform to. And just when you thought you had adjusted and learned to accept the “New …