BLM Seeks Comments On Pryor Wild Horse Management Area
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(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will begin taking public comments regarding long and short-term management objectives for an updated Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area Plan. Comments must be received no later than May 15, 2020. Comments should be specific to short or longterm objectives directly related to herd characteristics or habitat characteristics for the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. The plan will cover areas administered by the BLM, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service which comprise the 38,000-acre range located along the Montana-Wyoming border. Currently the appropriate management level is 90 to 120 horses. More information, relevant documents and a venue for submitting comments are available on the BLM e-planning webpage dedicated to this project. Go to: https://go.usa.gov/xvWKX. The NEPA number is: DOI-BLM-MT-C010-0004-EA.
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.