Public Meeting Planned for July 11

File Photo, Wild Horse Corral Facility (BLM Oregon & Washington Flickr)

File Photo, Wild Horse Corral Facility (BLM Oregon & Washington Flickr)

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ALTURAS, Calif.—A public meeting is planned for July 11, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Modoc National Forest Headquarters (225 West Eighth St., in Alturas) to provide updates on a wide range of activities; focusing on planning for the gather of 1,000 wild horses this fall and use of helicopters and other motorized vehicles during gather operations. Forest personnel will accept public comments during the meeting.

In conjunction with this meeting, University of California Cooperative Extension - Modoc County is planning a clean-up day on July 12. Please bring water, gloves, sunscreen, hats, sturdy boots and lunch. Participants will meet at Forest Headquarters at 9 a.m. for a chance to contribute to the health of the wild horse herd and the land that supports them.

Wild horse gathers are prescribed by the 2013 Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory Management Plan found online at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=32426. This plan designates an appropriate management level of 206-402 adult wild horses. There are currently an estimated 3,900 on and around the territory.

Gathered horses will need homes. The Devil’s Garden offers horses with good minds that can be trained for any number of uses. Find information on how to adopt wild horses at https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/.

Press release provided from the Modoc National Forest.