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BLM Faces Lawsuit Over Wild Horse Removal Plans

9/5/2025

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is being sued for plans to remove wild horses from 1.3 million acres in Wyoming, violating the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.
BLM intends to continue roundups starting October 13, 2025, despite ongoing litigation.
Conservation groups are challenging these removals, citing contradictions with court rulings.
The case underscores conflicts between federal land management and private landowner interests in Wyoming.

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Story summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is being sued for plans to remove wild horses from 1.3 million acres in Wyoming, violating the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.
BLM intends to continue roundups starting October 13, 2025, despite ongoing litigation.
Conservation groups are challenging these removals, citing contradictions with court rulings.
The case underscores conflicts between federal land management and private landowner interests in Wyoming.