WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following press release:
DELTA, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management is beginning gather operations in the Swasey Herd Management Area near Delta to address populations above range sustainability levels. This effort will help improve herd health, reduce pressure on range resources, and support a balanced, healthy environment for wild horses into the future.
Wild horses are an important part of the American West, yet populations that grow beyond sustainable levels can place increasing pressure on the resources available within a herd management area. As numbers rise, horses must compete more intensely for forage and water, travel greater distan...