The iconic wild mustang is pure Americana, symbolizing unbridled freedom, power, determination, and the wild west. Our wildness is essential to our whole. Wild Love Preserve’s preservation of this American icon speaks to our greater good and collective well-being by way of bridging divides and bringing stakeholders together in a new light.
Founded in 2010, by contemporary visual artist Andrea Maki, Wild Love Preserve engages public and private lands to address all facets of Idaho wild horse conservation on home turf, from WLP's rescued 130 Challis, Idaho wild horses as result of the 2012 BLM Helicopter Roundup, to collaborative work on the range, and the creation of a permanently protected wild expanse in the heart of Idaho wild horse country.
In February, Boise indie-band, a.k.a. Belle, and Wild Love Preserve collaborated on a special project with their new song "Mustangs," after lead singer, Catherine Merrick, reached out to Andrea Maki with their desire to support Wild Love Preserve's work in preserving Idaho wild horses at home in their native habitat.
"We are about to release a single called "Mustangs," Catherine wrote. "Though it is primarily based on the screenplay written by Arthur Miller, "The Misfits," it is still, in essence, a song about mustangs, as well as the changing world we live in and people who are struggling with progress."
After receiving Catherine's introduction and listening to her song, Andrea was compelled to fuse song, lyric and visuals into a video with some of her 2014/15 footage from the open range, and with Wild Love Preserve's 130 rescued Challis, Idaho wild horses.
Stars aligned and this special and purposeful project organically unfolded on behalf of our greater good and lasting wildness. a.k.a Belle and Wild Love Preserve are mutually delighted by the fluid good energy and this collaboration which serves to benefit Idaho wild horses remaining wild on their home turf. Watch "Mustangs" here: http://bit.ly/akaB-wlp
a.k.a. Belle is donating proceeds from "Mustangs" to Wild Love Preserve, and can be purchased on-line at akaBelle.org.
If you believe in the importance of our nation’s wild places, now and for future generations, we invite you to walk with us. Your support benefits the preservation of Idaho wild horses in their native habitat and nurtures the health and balance of respective indigenous ecosystems as an interconnected whole. Learn more at wildlovepreserve.org.
Watch "Mustangs" here: http://bit.ly/akaB-wlp
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"Mustangs" Music Video
Challis Wild Horses
Andrea Maki with Idaho Wild Horses
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