Press Releases

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Nevada

BLM Cautions Drivers to Watch for Wild Burros on Highways

Las Vegas The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office asks motorists to be careful of wild horses and burros along our roadways, as seaso

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse auction ends year on high bid

Despite heavy rains causing a short delay in start time, the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections Silver State Industries hosted this year’s final of four annual saddl

Nevada

Adoption event offers saddle-trained wild horses

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries are hosting the final of four annual saddle-trained horse adoption events Oct.

Nevada

BLM offers two public tours of Fallon wild horse and burro corral

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering two public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, October 23.

Nevada

BLM to Continue Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Effort to Save Animals

Due to extreme drought conditions and lack of forage, the Bureau of Land Management will continue to gather and provide emergency care for wild horses in the Cold Creek area of southern Nevada — ab

Utah

BLM-UT Announces Proposed Wild Horse and Burro Research Projects

Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Utah Wild Horse and Burro Program will be working collaboratively with scientists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center to condu

Colorado

Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations over a 45-day period to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

National Office

Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations over a 45-day period to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Colorado

BLM to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Use of Motorized Equipment for Wild Horse Management in Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles in administration of wild horses in Colorado from 6 to 7 p.m. on Aug.

Eastern States

Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in Lorton, Virginia

Who: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Office

Colorado

BLM Sets Meeting of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for September 2-3 in Oklahoma City

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet on September 2-3 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wi

Colorado

BLM to gather wild horses in northwest Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather excess wild horses in the White River Field Office in northwest Colorado as early as September 2015.

Idaho

Celebrate America's Mustang Events coming to Idaho!

Led by the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the America's Mustang Campaign aims to educate Americans through events and activities that hel

Colorado

BLM announces new research to curb population growth and improve health of wild horse and burro herds

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving the health and management of wild horses and burros on federal lands in the West, the Bureau of Land Management today said it will initiate 21 researc

National Office

BLM Announces New Research to Curb Population Growth and Improve Health of Wild Horse and Burro Herds

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving the health and management of wild horses and burros on federal lands in the West, the Bureau of Land Management today said it will initiate 21 researc

Nevada

BLM releases decision for Wood Hills area wild horse water/bait trapping gather

The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District Office, Wells Field Office released the Decision Record for the Wood Hills area Wild Horse Water/Bait Trapping Gather June 5.

National Office

BLM Seeks Public Comments on Use of Three New Herbicides

To expand its existing list of approved herbicide active ingredients (herbicides) to treat noxious weeds and other invasive species on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed public lands, the BLM

Nevada

BLM to hold first ever adoption event at Reno Rodeo

The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada, is hosting our first ever wild horse adoption event at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m.

Nevada

Reno wild horse and burro adoption center to temporarily close Saturday, June 20

The National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley (PVC) will be closed to the public on Saturday, June 20 in order for staff and volunteers to assist with the wild horse adoption opportun

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse auction a success

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections Silver State Industries hosted this year’s second of four annual saddle-trained horse adoption events May 30 at the Northern N

Nevada

Adoption event offers saddle-trained horses

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries are hosting the second of four annual saddle-trained horse adoption events Saturday, May 30, at the

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases 2015 Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Gather environmental assessment for public comment

The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is seeking public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment for a wild horse gather on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.

National Office

BLM Extends Deadline for Bids for New Off-Range Pastures To Care for Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended to June 2 the deadline for proposals for new off-range pasture facilities that can provide a free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from W

Arizona

BLM to Offer Wild Horses, Burros at Extreme Mustang Makeover

As part of the Extreme Mustang Makeover on April 24-25 in Queen Creek, Ariz., the Bureau of Land Management will be offering wild horses and burros for adoption.