Press Releases

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Idaho

Trail Ride Celebrating Idaho's Wild Horses

BOISE, ID – The Boise District BLM, in cooperation with the Idaho Mustang Club, will host a trail ride on Sept. 24 at 11:00 a.m.

Wyoming

BLM Checkerboard Wild Horse Removal Scheduled for October

Today, the BLM released its decision to gather and remove wild horses within and outside of the Great Divide Basin, Salt Wells Creek, and Adobe Town Herd Management Areas.

Wyoming

Final Wyoming Wild Horse Adoption in 2016 a Success

The Bureau of Land Management wrapped up its 2016 Wyoming wild horse adoption season with a successful event September 10 at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton.

California

Mustangs Trained by Rio Cosumnes Inmates Offered for Adoption in Elk Grove

ELK GROVE, Calif. – Mustangs trained by inmates at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center will be offered for adoption Saturday, Sept. 10, at the correctional center.

Oregon-Washington

Three Fingers Emergency Wild Horse Gather Concludes Successfully

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vale District has concluded an emergency gather of wild horses in the Three Fingers Herd Management Area (HMA).

Wyoming

Wild Horse Adoption at Wyoming Honor Farm Draws Near

If you missed the successful adoption at the Wyoming Honor Farm in May, not to worry!

Idaho

University of Idaho 4-H Clubs and BLM Partner to Showcase Wild Horses

BOISE, ID – University of Idaho 4-H members from around the Treasure Valley have had nearly six weeks to prepare their wild horse weanlings for this weekend’s showcase to take place during the West

Wyoming

BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm Host Fall Wild Horse Adoption

The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm are partnering for the second time this year to find homes for wild horses and burros.

Nevada

BLM Concludes Gather of Burros from Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the burro gather in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park as 42 burros have been gathered utilizing a bait and water trap method.

Arizona

BLM Extends Public Comment Period on Environmental Assessment of Burro Contraceptive Pilot Program

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office is extending the public comment period to obtain feedback on the Environmental Assessment (EA) o

Arizona

BLM Extends Public Comment Period on Environmental Assessment of Burro Contraceptive Pilot Program

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office is extending the public comment period to obtain feedback on the Environmental Assessment (EA) o

Nevada

BLM to Gather Burros from Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management will begin gathering burros today in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park utilizing a bait and water trap method.

California

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. - Residents of the Grass Valley area will have the opportunity to add a horse or burro to their families when the Bureau of Land Management brings its Wil

Utah

BLM to Begin Blawn Wash Wild Horse Capture and Removal

Cedar City, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City field office will soon be capturing and removing excess wild horses from within and outside the Blawn Wash Wil

Idaho

Extreme Mustang Makeover Returning to Nampa, Idaho

Georgetown, Texas – The Extreme Mustang Makeover, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Program, will be held in Namp

Wyoming

Wyoming Native Installed as New BLM State Director

Today, Mary Jo Rugwell was sworn in as Wyoming state director of the Bureau of Land Management. Deputy Director of Operations Steve Ellis traveled to Cheyenne from Washington D.C.

Wyoming

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption at Operation Mustang During the 2016 Cheyenne Frontier Days

The BLM Wyoming will partner with BraveHearts and the Mantle Ranch Wild Horse Adoption and Training Facility to bring you “Operation Mustang” during Cheyenne Frontier Days being held July 22-31 in

Nevada

Reno Rodeo Extreme Mustang Makeover Adoption Event a Success

The Bureau of Land Management hosted a successful adoption of wild horses at the Reno Rodeo this weekend, adopting all 25 horses that were offered as part of the Extreme Mustang Makeover.

Nevada

Inmate-trained wild horses head to Montana for trail work with the U.S. Forest Service

Three saddle-trained wild horses from the inmate wild horse training program at Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) in Carson City, Nevada, were selected by the U.S.

Eastern States

The Bureau of Land Management Seeking Wild Horse and Burro Holding

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking contractors who meet the requirement of a short term wild horse and burro holding facility within a 75-mile radius of Jackson, Mississippi. All a

Nevada

BLM to Hold Wild Horse Adoption at the Reno Rodeo Following the Extreme Mustang Makeover Event

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada, is hosting a wild horse adoption event at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center on Sunday, June 19, at 2 p.m. through a competitive-bid process.

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse and burro auction a success

Fifteen wild horses and a burro offered for adoption by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries were sold for a total of $27,600 this

California

Mustangs Offered for Adoption at Cal Expo

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center will be holding an adoption for inmate-tr