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National Office

Bureau of Land Management offers new incentives to encourage more adoptions of wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, the agency today began offering new financial incentives

National Office

BLM seeks bids for new off-range pastures for wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking contractors for off-range pastures to provide a free-roaming environment and quality care for wil

Color Country DO

BLM issues decision to improve wild horse management in the North Hills Joint Management Area

CEDAR CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office has signed a Decision Record authorizing a wild horse gather and removal in the North Hills Joint M

National Office, Alaska, Idaho

BLM Announces Leadership Teams in DC, Alaska, and Idaho

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced leadership appointments at the agency’s headquarters and in its Alaska and Idaho state offices.

National Office

BLM Announces Leadership Teams in DC, Alaska, and Idaho

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced leadership appointments at the agency’s headquarters and in its Alaska and Idaho state offices.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Wyoming to host first wild horse adoption of 2019

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will kick off BLM Wyoming’s 2019 adoption schedule with an event March 15-16, from

Carson City DO

BLM suspends Pine Nut Mountains HMA wild horse gather due to weather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Pine Nut Mountains Wild Horse Gather will be suspended today due to weather. The gather may be resumed later in 2019 sometime after foaling season.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM suspends Pine Nut Mountains HMA wild horse gather due to weather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Pine Nut Mountains Wild Horse Gather will be suspended today due to weather. The gather may be resumed later in 2019 sometime after foaling season.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM – FOAL partnership continues to benefit McCullough Peaks wild horses

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that its continued partnership with Friends of a Legacy (FOAL) provided for healthy wild horses and healthy rangeland in

Arizona

Wild horse and burro adoption and sale February 15 - 17

WICKENBURG, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event on Feb.

Montana-Dakotas, Billings FO, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM WHB hearing set for Feb. 15

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New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Uvalde, Texas

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Uvalde, Texas, beginning on Feb.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Bureau of Land Management to gather excess wild horses in the Pine Nut Mountains

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Beginning on or about February 6, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin gather operations to reduce an overpopulation of wild ho

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks comments on analysis of wild horse herd plan and proposed gather near Worland

WORLAND, Wyo.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management to remove up to 20 wild burros residing outside of the Hickison Herd Management Area in Lander County, Nevada

On December 18, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District, began to gather and remove up to 20 excess wild burros that are damaging private property, land and crops. 

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Silver King Herd Management Area wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Caliente Field Office has concluded the Silver King Herd Management Area (HMA) Wild Horse Gather.  The BLM gathered and

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM seeks to improve wild horse population control in the Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office signed a Decision Record today authorizing population control measures for wild horses in the On

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Mercedes, Texas

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Mercedes, Texas, beginning on Jan.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM to host statewide public hearing regarding use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the Wild Horse and Burro Program

VERNAL, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host its annual statewide public hearing at the BLM Vernal Field Office to discuss the use of helicopters and motorized vehicl

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev.

Carson City DO

Bureau of Land Management to remove a small band of excess wild horses in the Fish Springs area located in Gardnerville, Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On or around November 13, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, will begin to gather and remove up to 10 excess wild horses from the Fish S

Utah

Wild horse competition and adoption event set at Wasatch County Events center

HEBER CITY, Utah–There are few horses more expressive, sensitive and hardy than America’s wild-born mustangs.  To promote awareness and education on the versatility and traina

National Office

Bureau of Land Management recognizes Mustang Heritage Foundation’s contribution

WASHINGTON—In recognition of the contributions of the Mustang Heritage Foundation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is recognizing MHF during a Nov.