Press Releases

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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

Utah

Bureau of Land Management to begin Frisco Herd Management Area wild horse gather

CEDAR CITY, Utah — On Sept.

Wyoming

BLM to begin Red Desert wild horse gather

RAWLINS, Wyo. – In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros on public rangelands, the BLM Rawlins and Lander field offi

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin South Steens Herd Management Area wild horse gather

Hines, Ore.

National Office

BLM to conduct a “virtual” tour of a wild horse off-range pasture September 21

GRAND JUNCTION – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a virtual tour of a wild horse off-range pasture via Facebook Live on Sept. 21, 2020 starting at 9 a.m.

Idaho

Adopt a 4-H trained wild horse yearling

Idaho Falls, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District will host a 4-H trained wild horse in-hand trail challenge and adoption at the Bonneville County Fairgrounds in Id

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin the 2020 Diamond Complex Wild Horse Gather

The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District Office, Mount Lewis Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about September 10, 2020 within the Diamond Complex located just north

Oregon-Washington

September programs at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management concludes the Jakes Wash emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On August 31, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office concluded the 2020 Jakes Wash Herd Area (HA) emergency wild horse gather.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Shawave Mountains Herd Management Area wild horse and burro gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On August 24, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt Field Office concluded a wild horse and burro helicopter gather.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin Pokegama Herd Management Area wild horse gather

Lakeview, Ore.

Nevada, Ely DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Jakes Wash Herd Area emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On or about August 28, the Bureau of Land Management, Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office, will begin an emergency wild horse gather on the Jakes Wash Herd Ar

Idaho

Adopt a 4-H trained wild horse yearling via text or call-in

Boise, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District will host a call-in 4-H trained wild horse adoption on Aug. 30 from 1-2 p.m., accepting bids via phone or text.

Nevada, Ely DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Triple B/Maverick-Medicine HMAs Emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On August 20, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office, concluded the 2020 Triple B and Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Areas