Rock Springs Field Office
| Contacts: | Lorraine Keith 307-352-0399 | |||
| Stephanie Anderson 307-352-0302 |
BLM to Extend Special Fee Incentive for Wild Horse Adoption
In response to public interest, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field Office announced today that it will continue to offer mares for adoption at the special incentive fee of $25 each through May 31.
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Potential adopters must submit a completed adoption application prior to adopting one of the mares. Applications are available at the Rock Springs Field Office at 280 Highway 191 North or on the web at www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Wild_Horses.html.
The mares were gathered from the Salt Wells, White Mountain, Little Colorado, Divide Basin and Adobe Town herd management areas in southwest Wyoming. They are sure-footed and well adapted to Wyoming conditions.
For more information about the special incentive adoption or adoptions in general, call the Wild Horse program at 307-352-0302, or visit www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Wild_Horses.html.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Rock Springs Field Office 280 Highway 191 North Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901