BLM Proposes Updates to Wild Horse Management at Range Creek Herd Management Area
PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management seeks initial public comment on proposed updates to how wild horses and burros are managed at Range Creek Herd Management Area near Price in Carbon County.
Current wild horse populations exceed the established appropriate management level of 75-125 horses for the herd management area. As of March 1, 2026, there are an estimated 300 wild horses in the area. Chronic herd overpopulation damages habitats and can lead to starvation and thirst for the animals.
The BLM is committed to maintaining healthy wild horses on healthy, productive public rangelands. Public input is valuable early in the process and will enable the BLM to develop a well-informed environmental assessment. Additional information, including a management evaluation report, is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the ‘Participate Now’ option until Sept. 2, 2026.
For more information, please contact BLM Range Management Specialist Jason Carlisle at [email protected] or 435-636-3628.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.