BLM's first wild horse ecosanctuary is open and offering tours this summer
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The Deerwood Ranch, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) first wild horse ecosanctuary, is offering tours this summer.Owners Rich and Jana Wilson will drive interested people around their ranch to view horses on Friday and Saturday beginning June 28 and running through August 31. They can take a minimum of two and a maximum of six people on the tours. There is a fee for the tours which will be conducted from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and need to be scheduled in advance. Special tours may be arranged upon request.The 4,000 acre ranch 30 miles west of Laramie, Wyo., provides long-term care for 227 wild horses."We're excited to have people come and see the wild horses. We're really proud of our ranch and the home we're providing to these horses," said Jana Wilson.For information on the tours, call 307-399-9956 or go online at:http://www.deerwoodranchwildhorseecosanctuary.com/Welcome.html
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.