If you’ve always wanted a burro of your very own, you’re in luck. The Bureau of Land Management may soon have just the donkey you’re looking for. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
The Ridgecrest Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has scheduled a roundup of over 900 wild burros from the Centennial, Panamint, and Slate herd management areas, located northwest of the Mojave desert, and within the borders of both Inyo and San Bernardino counties. The population management plan covers a ten-year period and is designed to address resource impacts as well as reduce burro-vehicle collisions.
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BLM authorizes burro gather in Inyo and San Bernardino counties
RIDGECREST, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ridgecrest Field Office has approved the gather and removal of up to 939 wild burros from the Centennial, Panamint, and Slate herd management areas over a ten-year period to address resource impacts and reduce the risk of burro-vehicle collisions. The gathered burros will be placed for adoption or sale.
“The BLM gathers burros from public lands to not only safeguard the health of the animals but to protect the land as well,” said Carl Symons, Ridgecrest Field Manager. “Left unchecked, burro populations can increase rapidly resulting in damage to rangelands.”
BLM proposes burro gather in Inyo County
Environmental Assessment released for 30-day comment period
RIDGECREST, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ridgecrest Field Office proposes to gather and remove for adoption or sale up to 939 wild burros from the Centennial, Panamint, and Slate Range Herd Areas to address resource impacts and reduce the risk of burro-vehicle collisions.
“The excess in the wild burro population has damaged riparian habitat and impacted resources in and around the three herd areas and along roadways,” said Carl Symons Ridgecrest Field Manager. “Balancing the needs of resources and public safety by reducing the population is imperative and can provide benefits to the health of the Centennial, Panamint and Slate Range herds.”
BLM seeks public comment on range improvement projects in eastern Inyo County
RIDGECREST, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ridgecrest Field Office, is seeking public comment on the environmental assessment for proposed range improvements in two grazing allotments located in Deep Springs Valley, the Piper Mountains, and Fish Lake Valley in eastern Inyo County. The deadline to submit public comments is March 29.
The project proponent and grazing permittee, Deep Springs College (Board of Trustees), has proposed the construction, use, and maintenance of eleven range improvements in the Deep Springs Valley and South Oasis grazing allotments, including seven water trough sites, two water pipelines, one permanent corral, and one water tank. If approved, the changes would help reduce the impacts at existing watering sites, protect resources, and allow for a more even distribution of cattle throughout the Deep Springs Valley and South Oasis allotments. The construction o