RENO —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host free public tours of the Winnemucca Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral located in Paradise Valley, Nevada, on Thursday May 16 and Friday, May 17.
Attendees will have the opportunity to view wild horses gathered from overpopulated herds in Nevada, California, and the recently gathered animals from the East Pershing Complex.
The privately owned and operated corral is located outside of Winnemucca, Nev. in Paradise Valley, which is approximately a 30-minute drive north of Winnemucca.
There will be two days of tours with two public tours offered each day. The daily tours are to begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and each will last about two hours and accommodate up to 20 people on each tour.
To register for a tour and get driving directions to the facility, please contact the BLM at 775-475-2222. A waiting list will be set up should the attendee number reach 40 people each day.
“I encourage all who are interested to sign up for this public tour to see the newest constructed off-range corral facility in Nevada, along with the animals, and the care that is provided for them,” stated John Neill, Wild Horse and Burro Facility Operations Manager.
Tour attendees will be taken as a group by wagon around the facility to view the animals and learn about the facility and the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro program. Attendees should wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Hats and sunscreen are recommended, and photography is welcome. An on-site portable toilet will be available.
The Winnemucca Off-range Corrals can provide care for up to 4,000 wild horses or burros. The facility encompasses 100 acres containing 42 large holding pens, each measuring 70,000-75,000 square feet that will safely hold about 100 horses.
For more information on upcoming events and opportunities, visit blm.gov/whb/events.