October 23, 2007

• BLM is proposing to convert the Continental Peak Grazing Allotment from sheep to cattle (100% at 1,761 AUMs) and add fences that will inhibit wild horse movements and fence off water sources in the Divided Basin Herd Management Area. Comments accepted until Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Bob Price, Rangeland Management Specialist, BLM Rock Springs Field Office, 280 Highway 191 North, Rock Springs, WY 82901 Phone: (307) 352-0367 Fax: (307) 352-0328 Email: bob_price@blm.gov and include Continental Peak Scoping Comments in the subject line.
• BLMs monthly Internet Adoption on Wednesday, Octobber 24, 2007. Potential adopters can sign up now. To view the horses, go to: https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/onlinegallery.php
• BLM National Wild Horse & Burro Advisory Meeting Scheduled for November 5, 2007 in Portland, Oregon. Written comments accepted until October 31. Bureau of Land Management, National Wild Horse and Burro Program, WO-260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, NV 89502-7147. Ramona_DeLorma@blm.gov
• Terri Farley, author of the successful childrens books, the Phantom Stallion series, puts out a call for help for Cloud's Herd and the Pryor Mountian Wild Horses to fans. http://phantomstallion.com/index.shtml
• Article on a rare herd of wild horses in the Bahamas detailing their history and current status. Called the "rarest" genetic species of horse in the world. http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/abaco/The_Wild_Horses_of_Abaco.shtml
• Wild horses are removed in Douglas County under "nuisance" clause. http://www.ktvn.com/global/story.asp?s=7246560
• Russian wild horses struggle for water in this really slow video that chronicles their plight. http://www.russiatoday.ru/features/news/15832/video
• BLM Adoptions in Lorton, Virginia. http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/102007/10192007/325855
• BLM Adoptions at the Salt Lake Wild Horse & Burro Center in Herriman on Saturday. http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695220596,00.html