BLM concludes the 2018 Bullfrog wild burro gather
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Battle Mountain, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office has concluded the 2018 Bullfrog Wild Burro Gather. The BLM gathered and removed 404 wild burros from public and private lands within and outside the Bullfrog Herd Management Area.
The BLM transported wild burros removed from the range to the Axtell Contract Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Facility in, Utah, to be readied for the BLM’s wild horse and burro adoption program. Un-adopted wild burros will be placed in long-term pastures where they will be humanely cared for and retain their “wild” status and protection under the 1971 Wild-Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.
The 2018 Bullfrog Wild Burro Gather began on July 10 and concluded on July 24, 2018. The Tonopah Field Office developed an informative video that includes information about the gather, shipping process and the BLM adoption program that can be viewed on the BLM Nevada Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/BLMNevada. For additional information about how to adopt a wild burro please visit www.blm.gov/whb.
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.