BLM resumes adoption appointments at Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals
RIDGECREST, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduling appointments for members of the public interested in adopting or purchasing a wild horse or burro from the Ridgecrest Corrals near Ridgecrest, Calif. Those interested in visiting the facility and selecting a horse or burro can contact the corrals at 760-384-5765 and make arrangements.
“When San Bernardino County closed non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 and mandated closure of non-essential offices, we suspended scheduling appointments at our corrals,” said Ridgecrest Field Manager Carl Symons. “With the county’s move to the orange tier, we can start scheduling appointments for adopting and buying horses and burros. Our corrals are open-air, so viewing of our wild horses and burros can be done anytime.”
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BLM authorizes burro gather in Inyo and San Bernardino counties
RIDGECREST, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ridgecrest Field Office has approved the gather and removal of up to 939 wild burros from the Centennial, Panamint, and Slate herd management areas over a ten-year period to address resource impacts and reduce the risk of burro-vehicle collisions. The gathered burros will be placed for adoption or sale.
“The BLM gathers burros from public lands to not only safeguard the health of the animals but to protect the land as well,” said Carl Symons, Ridgecrest Field Manager. “Left unchecked, burro populations can increase rapidly resulting in damage to rangelands.”
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THE COUNCIL is to seek feedback from employees who use its fleet of shared vehicles after concerns were raised that some cars were not âup to scratchâ for driving in the recent period of cold weather, with the state of tyres a particular worry.
The issue was brought up by Shetland West member Catherine Hughson at a meeting of Shetland Islands Councilâs environment and transport committee earlier this week.
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She claimed the problem was particularly pertinent for those using shared pool cars working out of hours delivering critical services.
Hughson sought reassurance that there was a maintenance programme in place that would cover the condition of the vehicles.
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REASSURANCES have been provided by the council over allegations of maintenance staff accidentally damaging vases in graveyards, as well concerns over the use of strimmers near gravestones.
An update on the current grounds maintenance arrangements at burial grounds was given to members of Shetland Islands Council’s environment and transport committee on Tuesday.
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Environment and estate operations manager Carl Symons said a decision made last year to carry out more frequent grass cuts has resulted in better and less obtrusive mulching.
But he also touched on accusations that burial grounds staff have damaged vases placed on graves on several occasions.