Cheyenne, Wyo. - Visit the Bureau of Land Management at Cheyenne Frontier Days for a wild horse and burro adoption and public land information at the General Land Office in the Old Frontier Town.
Stop by to learn about the BLM’s multiple-use mission and discover opportunities on public lands. This year, the BLM is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act. Dress up in pioneer garb for a selfie on the “trail" and visit the Kid’s Corner, featuring puzzles and other activities. Live demonstrations during the week offer information about how surveying instruments work, weeds in Wyoming and a Wyoming wildlife exhibit.
In addition, approximately 20 gentled wild horses and two burros will be available for adoption in the Western Experience area. Preview the animals and fill out an adoption application during the week. Staff from the Mantle Training Facility will showcase the adoptable animals during daily demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The adoption will take place Friday, July 27 at 5 p.m.
This year, Heroes and Horses will be on hand July 23-26 to answer questions and showcase how veterans work with wild horses. Heroes and Horses is a Montana-based nonprofit organization that has created an innovative, three-phase reintegration program offered to qualifying combat veterans suffering from PTSD. The program uses the remote wilderness of Montana, coupled with human and horse connections, to challenge and inspire personal growth in veterans suffering from mental and physical scars.
For more information, please contact Olivia Martinez at omartinez@blm.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
