Postponed, wild horse and burro event in Baxter Springs, Kansas
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NORMAN, Okla. - With concern for the health of our wild horses and burros and to mitigate the spread of the Vesicular Stomatitus Virus (VSV) that was recently introduced into the area, the BLM is postponing the wild horse and burro adoption event scheduled for August 14-15 in Baxter Springs, Kansas.
When there is a new date, it will be posted on the event schedule: blm.gov/whb/events .
For more information about the Wild Horse and Burro Program, call 866-468-7826 or visit www.blm.gov.
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.