BLM Concludes Gather of Burros from Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
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Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the burro gather in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park as 42 burros have been gathered utilizing a bait and water trap method.
The gather started on August 8 and was conducted because burros posed safety hazards on the park’s roadways and are damaging the park’s restoration efforts.
Burros were gathered utilizing the temporary bait traps consisting of a series of corral panels stocked with hay and water. No helicopters were used.
The public is reminded that feeding wild horses and burros is dangerous as wild animals can be unpredictable. Feeding also affects the animals’ behavior and can be hazardous to their overall health and safety as well as increased public safety concerns.
Burros have been transported to Ridgecrest, California and will be available for adoption. Individuals interested in adopting these burros must complete an adoption application and meet the BLM requirements to adopt.
For updates on Nevada burro gathers, please visit https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/herd-management/gathers-and-removals/nevada or call 702-515-5057.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.