WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following press release:
Craig, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather Sept. 19 in and around the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area in northwest Colorado. The operation is part of ongoing, proactive efforts to reduce overpopulation and maintain a sustainable herd size, safeguarding both wild horse health and the drought‑strained rangelands they rely on.
Without active management, wild horse populations can grow rapidly and may double in size every four to five years. When populations exceed the Appropriate Management Level, forage and water become increasingly scarce. Horses might travel outside the Her...