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Call for Nominations for the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

Bureau of Land ManagementFederal Register 2026-02648 ↗

Wildlife Grazing Wilderness

The BLM is seeking public nominations to fill six seats on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, which advises federal agencies on how to manage wild horses and burros on public lands. The Board's guidance influences decisions made by both the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service across millions of acres of public land. Conservation professionals, advocates, and other stakeholders who care about wild horse and burro management should consider submitting or encouraging nominations.

In the agency’s own words

The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for six positions on the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The Board provides advice concerning the management, protection, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros on public lands administered by the Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Department of Agriculture, through the U.S. Forest Service.

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