Wild Horse and Burro Facility: A One-of-a-Kind Education Center

The Wild Horse and Burro Facility will be built near the science school. It will provide a place for the public to learn about the National Wild Horse and Burro Program.

Wild horses and burros live in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The BLM operates other wild horse and burro facilities in the West. Most serve as large sanctuaries where some animals live long-term and where the public comes to adopt them. The facility planned for the Oliver Ranch site will be a smaller operation. Its mission will be to encourage adoptions and educate the public about wild horses and burros. Animals will not live there long term.

Plans for the facility include a barn, holding corral, animal infirmary, pasture, storage, and adoption arena.

The facility will be open to the public only at certain times, such as for adoption events. Students at the science school will visit the center as part of their studies. The Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center will host educational exhibits about the facility and its mission.