Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in Lorton, Virginia

Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in Lorton, Virginia

The following press releases was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management on Aug. 7, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

Who: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States OfficeWhat: The BLM will hold a Wild Horse and Burro adoption within a short drive from the Nation's capital. Approximately 40 wild horses will be available, ranging in age from yearling to 5 years old. Visit http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/whbprogram.html to learn more about America's Living Legends, and to download B-Roll of mustangs in the wild.When: August 14-15, 2015Adoption applications will be accepted on site beginning Friday at 2:00 p.m. and may be submitted through Saturday. The horses and burros may be previewed on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to7:00 p.m. Adoptions will begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday and will close at 4:00 p.m.Where: The Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, located at 10406 Gunston Road, in Lorton, Virginia. From I-95, take Exit 163 for Lorton and VA-642. Turn left (east) on VA-642/Lorton Rd for.2 miles. Turn right onto Lorton Market St. and continue straight when it becomes Gunston Cove Rd. The road will change once more to VA-242/Gunston Road. Continue for about 2 miles, passing the main entrance to the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area. Travel for.5 miles past that entrance, and turn right onto the dirt road.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

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