Press Releases
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Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2025 Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area Wild Horse and Burro Gather
On or about November 15, 2024, the Black Rock Field Office plans to begin a wild horse and burro gather on and around the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area located near Gerlach, Nev., using the helicopter-assisted method.
BLM's Wheatland Corral improves rating in latest Animal Welfare Program review
The BLM Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range Corral, giving the facility an impressive 97% compliance rating.
BLM seeks input for Pancake Complex wild horse herd management plan
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input to inform the development of a Pancake Complex Herd Management Area Plan for wild horses.
Wild horses gathered from burned Idaho rangelands available for public viewing
The wild horses gathered from burned Idaho rangelands in the Sands Basin and Four Mile Herd Management Areas (HMA) will be available for public viewing at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise Wild Horse Off-Range Corral on Pleasant Valley Road on Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
BLM seeking comments on plan to manage wild horse populations
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a plan to manage wild horse populations in three herd management areas in far northeast California and far northwest Nevada. The environmental assessment, available for review and comment through the BLM National NEPA Register, addresses population management actions on the Carter Reservoir, Coppersmith and Buckhorn herd management areas.
Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2025 Triple B Complex Wild Horse Gather
The BLM Elko District, Wells Field Office and Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about Nov. 1, 2024, in and outside the Triple B Complex in Elko and White Pine counties, Nevada.
October 2024 BLM and NNCC saddle-started wild horse adoption a success
The BLM and the Nevada Department of Corrections conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on October 12, 2024.
BLM seeks input for wild horse herd management plan in northeast Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment to inform the development of a Herd Management Area Plan for the Antelope and Triple B wild horse complexes.
Adopt a wild horse from the Wheatland Corral in October
Up to 30 untrained wild horses will be available for adoption or sale on Friday, October 18 from the Wheatland Off-Range Corral in Wyoming.
Bureau of Land Management offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on October 25, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a free public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral located in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, October 25, 2024.
BLM and NNCC announce a wild horse and burro adoption event for October 12, 2024
The BLM and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started wild horse and burro adoption event at the NNCC on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
BLM plans gather of excess wild horses in Twin Peaks Herd Management Area
The Bureau of Land Management has announced plans to gather and remove excess wild horses from public rangelands in the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area to prevent impacts to rangeland health in Lassen County, Calif., and Washoe County, Nev. Gather operations will begin Tuesday, Oct. 1, and could continue for 15 days or longer.
Tonopah Field Office initiated public scoping period on the Bullfrog Herd Management Area Management Evaluation
A Management Evaluation has been prepared and is available for public review. The documents represent the current situation on range and will aid in alternative development of the Bullfrog Gather Plan.
BLM seeks public feedback on wild horse gentling and adoption partnership
BLM initiated a 30-day public scoping period prior to preparing an environmental assessment (EA) regarding a wild horse gentling & adoption partnership held between BLM Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Corrections.
BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm place 46 gentled animals
All of the offered wild horses and burros found new homes at the most recent BLM/Wyoming Honor Farm adoption. The highest bid was for 2-year-old Walker, who will be used to teach a college horsemanship course.
BLM plans gather of excess wild horses: October gather will take place in Twin Peaks Herd Management Area
The Bureau of Land Management has announced plans to gather and remove excess wild horses from public rangelands in the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area to prevent impacts to rangeland health in Lassen County, Calif., and Washoe County, Nev. Gather operations will begin Tuesday, Oct. 1, and could continue for 15 days or longer.
The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2024 Maverick-Medicine HMA Emergency Wild Horse bait and water gather operation
The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Area (HMA) Emergency wild horse gather near Wells, Nev., on September 2, 2024.
BLM to gather wild horses on Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range
The Grand Junction Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or around Sept. 11 on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range near De Beque, Colorado. The purpose of the gather is to ensure safe and humane fertility control will be effective in maintaining a healthy herd in Little Book Cliffs for many years to come.
BLM concludes emergency wild horse gather in southwestern Idaho
Sands Basin and Four Mile Herd Management Areas burned by Jump and Paddock fires
The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Marietta Wild Burro Gather
The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Marietta wild burro gather located approximately 45 miles south of Hawthorne, Nev., in Mineral County., on August 22, 2024.
Bureau of Land Management to begin the Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Area Emergency Horse Gather
On or about August 25, 2024, the Wells Field Office plans to begin an emergency wild horse gather on and around the Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Area (HMA) located approximately 62 miles southwest of Wells, Nevada.
BLM to host Wyoming Mustang and Burros Days in Wheatland
The Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro program is working with Wyoming Mustang Association to sponsor Wyoming Mustang and Burros Days in Wheatland on Aug. 24-25.
BLM and partners hold September wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming, Nebraska
Events will be held September 7, 14, 20 and 28. Trained and untrained animals will be offered to qualified adopters for a $125 minimum fee.
Wild horses to be gathered from burned Idaho rangelands
Sands Basin and Four Mile Herd Management Areas burned by Jump and Paddock fires
Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2024 Marietta Herd Management Area Wild Horse and Burro Gather
On or about August 20, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management plans to begin a wild horse and burro gather on and around the Marietta Herd Management Area.