BLM and Forest Service join forces with the ranchers… MOU on Advancing Grazing: Implications for Wild Horses and Burros

Apr 4

The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS), titled "Advancing Grazing on Forest Service and BLM Lands," outlines a strategic partnership aimed at expanding and streamlining livestock grazing on federal public lands. While the document does not explicitly mention wild horses or burros, its directives have profound implications for wild horse advocacy, habitat preservation, and the ongoing competition for forage on public rangelands.

I will break down the key provisions of the MOU and evaluates their potential impact on wild horses, burros, and the advocacy efforts of Wild Horses Lives Matter.

The reorganization of the US Forest service and its implications for the Wild Horses that fall under their managment. Will it Be up to the State to oversee the Wild Horses Territories?

BLM and Forest Service join forces with the ranchers… MOU on Advancing Grazing: Implications for Wild Horses and Burros

The reorganization of the US Forest service and its implications for the Wild Horses that fall under their managment. Will it Be up to the State to oversee the Wild Horses Territories?

How did The Number of Wild Horses to be removed from The Lahontan HMA go from removal of 510 horses to 700 on the currant FY2026 roundup schedule? Did anyone notice?