The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will gather horses and burros near the California border northeast of Susanville starting Tuesday, October 1. The operation will last at least 15 days, removing approximately 870 horses from the rangeland.
BLM officials say it is to bring the population closer to the appropriate management level.
“While our gather in 2022 reduced populations, additional removals are needed to bring the population down to the appropriate management level of 448 to 758 wild horses,” said BLM Eagle Lake Field Manager Emily Ryan. “These high populations are causing rangeland degradation in the herd management area, with wild horses using more than their allocated forage and damaging riparian areas, wetlands, and cultural resource sites.”
The gathering is part of an ongoing effort to manage the wild horse and burro population. BLM estimates that approximately 1,800 wild horses and 140 wild burros currently inhabit the area, which spans over 800,000 acres.
The public is welcome to observe the gather operations by reserving a spot at least one day in advance by calling 530-252-5332. Observation groups will be limited to 10 people per day.
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