A US District Court Judge in Nevada ruled that BLM failed to adopt a legal herd management plan before 31 mustangs died during a roundup, ordering a new plan and environmental assessment.

A US District Court Judge in Nevada ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) failed to adopt a legal herd management plan or conduct an environmental review before 31 mustangs died during the roundup of over 2,000 horses in Nevada last summer. The judge ordered the BLM to complete a formal herd management plan for the Pancake complex in eastern Nevada by March 24 and to reopen an environmental assessment to include potential impacts on wildfire risks. This legal victory for wild horse advocates sets a precedent for providing more protection for mustangs roaming federal lands in the West.

March 29, 2024
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