BLM seeks input on wild horse management in the Blue Wing Complex
WINNEMUCCA, Nev.– The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the preliminary environmental assessment and proposed herd management area plan for the Blue Wing Complex in Pershing County.
Located approximately 65 miles northeast of Reno and spanning nearly 1.2 million acres, the complex includes the Kamma Mountains, Lava Beds, Blue Wing Mountains, Seven Troughs, and Shawave Mountains herd management areas as well as the Selenite Range, Antelope Range, Trinity Range, Truckee Range, and Eugene Mountains herd areas.
The preliminary environmental assessment analyzes the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects from implementing the proposed herd area management plan, including gathers, fertility control, and water source development.
Proposed implementation efforts will include a range of alternatives for long-term management of wild horses and burros while maintaining the population within the appropriate management level over multiple years.
Additional information, including the preliminary environmental assessment, is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the ‘Participate Now’ option. The public comment period will close on June 4, 2025.
For more information, please contact BLM Wild Horse & Burro Specialist Brianna Brodowski at 775-623-1500.
The BLM manages more than 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.