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Southern Nevada DO

BLM issues Record of Decision on Nevada Wild Horse Range Wild Horse and Burro Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

LAS VEGAS – On November 19, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Southern Nevada District issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) base

National Office

THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT POSTS SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR WILD HORSE AND BURRO MANAGEMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2020

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced several important accomplishments that support the agency’s mission of preserving wild horses and burros on public range lands in an ecologically susta

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management posts significant accomplishments for wild horse and burro management in fiscal year 2020

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced several important accomplishments that support the agency’s mission of preserving wild horses and burros on public range lands in an ecologically susta

Idaho

BLM Jarbidge Field Office releases wild horses to Saylor Creek Herd Management Area

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office, Twin Falls District released 11 wild horses (six studs, fi

Wyoming

BLM’s 2020 Red Desert wild horse gather concludes

RAWLINS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management has concluded its 2020 Red Desert Complex wild horse gather operation early, due to winter weather conditions and for the safety of st

Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management to hold public hearing on use of motorized vehicles and aircraft to manage wild horses and burros

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to use helicopter, fixed wing aircraft and other motorized vehicles to track, inventory, ga

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management postpones 2020 Fish Creek Wild Horse Gather

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office is postponing the 2020 Fish Creek Wild Horse Gather to later this year or early 2021 due to operational concerns with COVID-19 related

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely District announces the availability of a preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) to address potential environmental

California, Northern California DO

Saddle-trained wild horses available for adoption via Zoom

A brown horse.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management seeks bids for off-range corrals in the West for excess wild horses and burros

Grand Junction, Colorado – In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros, the agency announced today th

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM issues decision to remove wild horses from private land in Rio Blanco County

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White River Field Office signed a decision today authorizing the gather and removal of approximately 75 excess wild horses from

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM issues Decision Record for Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather Plan EA

ELY, Nev. – On Oct.

Oregon-Washington

It’s all about the numbers

Portland, Ore.

Nevada

Adopt your very own Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries will offer animals online, from November 3-10, 2020.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Paisley Desert Herd Management Area emergency wild horse gather

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Lakeview Field Office, will begin an emergency wild horse gather Oct.

Arizona

BLM to resume wild horse and burro adoptions and sales from Florence facility

Starting October 26, 2020, these private placement operations will be limited to appointment only with a pre-approved application for placement.
Oregon-Washington

BLM Advisory Council announces October meeting

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced that the John Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Oct. 15-16 in Enterprise, Ore.

Utah

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in Juab and Millard Counties in November

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather in the Confusion Herd Management Area (HMA) beginning

Utah

Bureau of Land Management to host public tour of Axtell wild horse corrals

Update 10/14: The tour of the Axtell Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Axtell, Utah originally scheduled for tomorrow Oct. 15, 2020 has been postponed until further notice.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Elko DO, Ely DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2020 Diamond Complex Wild Horse Gather

On September 29, the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office concluded the 2020 Diamond Complex wild horse helicopter gather within the Diamond Complex located

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

October programs at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management to award contracts for seven new wild horse off-range pastures

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — As part of an ambitious, multi-pronged strategy to reduce overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM to host 26th annual Wild Horse and Burro Expo in Lufkin, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold the 26th annual Wild Horse and Burro Expo in Lufkin, Texas on Oct. 9-10 at the George H. Henderson Expo Center.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM concludes Muddy Creek wild horse gather in Emery County

PRICE, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office has concluded the gather and removal of excess wild horses from areas in and around the Muddy Creek Herd Management Area (HMA) in Emery