Press Releases

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National Office

Second Call for Nominations for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management today announced a second call for public nominations over a 30-day period to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.
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 the en

Oregon-Washington

Emergency Gather Approved for Wild Horse Herd

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District Office will conduct an emergency wild horse gather within the Weaver Lake portion of the Palomino Buttes Herd Management Area (HMA) this week.

Utah

BLM Statement Regarding Decision of Utah Department of Corrections

The BLM's Utah State Office has valued our relationship with the Utah Department of Corrections and we regret that it has decided to terminate the Wild Horse Inmate Program (WHIP) at Gunnison.

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 21

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Allington Inn, 215 W. Central Ave. in Kremmling.  

California

BLM Holds First Wild Horse and Burro Internet Adoption in California

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 45 wild horses and 6 wild burros through its first online adoption in California beginning June 16.

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets in Craig May 29

CRAIG, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, May 29 at the Clarion Inn, 300 South Colorado Highway 13 in Craig.  

Colorado

Learn the Sand Wash Basin trails at weekend event

CRAIG, Colo.

Arizona

BLM Offers Wild Horses and Burros for Adoption in Florence

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its upcoming adoption to be held March 14-15, 2014, in Florence, Arizona.

Nevada

BLM Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council Schedules 2014 Meetings

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will meet with the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) three times in Nevada in fiscal year 2014: March 13, in Las Vegas; Jul

Colorado

BLM seeks public feedback regarding proposed fence

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is now asking for public feedback regarding proposed construction of five segments of a Herd Management Area fence in Rio Blanco County.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Newest BLM Facts Almanac!

Do you know how many visits were made to BLM recreation sites last year? Or how many breathtaking Wild & Scenic Rivers you can find here?

Nevada

BLM to Host Public Tour of its Fallon Wild Horse and Burro Facility

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a public tour of its Indian Lakes Road Short-Term Holding Facility in Fallon, Nev., Friday, October 19.

Colorado

BLM signs decision to conduct partial gather of wild horses on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range

NEWS RELEASE

Aug. 7, 2013

Contact:   David Boyd, Public Affairs Specialist, (970) 876-9008

Nevada

Saddle-Trained Horses Available for Adoption as Part of Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections invite horse enthusiasts and the general public alike to a special wild horse adoption event at the Western States Wild

Nevada

BLM's National Wild Horse and Burro Program Solicits Ideas, Input at Public Workshop

Join us for a highly interactive workshop to brainstorm possible strategies for the increased comfort of wild horses and burros at the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Palomino Valley National Wil

Colorado

BLM Announces Summer Schedule for Gathering Wild Horses and Burros

The Bureau of Land Management today announced its current summer schedule for gathering wild horses and burros roaming Western public rangelands.
Colorado

Bureau of Land Management and NACD Renew Their Partnership

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) renewed their longstanding partnership with today’s signing of a cooperative agreement that support

Colorado

Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public nominations to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.  Nominations are for a term of three years and are n

Nevada

BLM to Resume Jackson Mountains HMA Gather July 1

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will resume gathering excess wild horses from the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area (HMA) Sunday, July 1, and is expected to last about two weeks.

Nevada

Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Center Installs Sprinklers to Mitigate Effects of Heat Wave

In expectation of continued three-digit temperatures this weekend and to address public concerns, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Palomino Valley Center outside Reno is installing sprinklers

Nevada

BLM to Continue Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Southern Area of the Jackson Mountains HMA

The BLM will continue its emergency gather of wild horses in the southern portion of the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area (HMA) following a court ruling Wednesday.

Wyoming

BLM's first wild horse ecosanctuary is open and offering tours this summer

The Deerwood Ranch, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) first wild horse ecosanctuary, is offering tours this summer.

Nevada

BLM Offers Webcast of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting

The Bureau of Land Management's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board meeting April 23-24 in Reno, Nevada, can be viewed via webcast at: www.blm.gov/li