Laws and Regulations

Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act (WFRHBA) of 1971
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (WFRHBA) was established in 1971 to protect wild horses and burros on federal land, placing them under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Read more...
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, is the Bureau of Land Management “organic act” that establishes the agency’s multiple-use mandate to serve present and future generations. Read more...