The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lander, Wyo., Field Office has initiated a 30-day public scoping period prior to analyzing a proposed wild horse ecosanctuary approximately seven miles north of Lander, Wyo.

Located in west central Wyoming at the foot of the Wind River Mountains, the 900 acre Double D Ranch has applied to provide long-term, humane care for up to 250 wild horses gathered primarily from Wyoming public rangelands.

If the proposal is approved, the BLM would sponsor the ecosanctuary at a funding level comparable to what it pays for the care of wild horses on long-term pastures. The ecosanctuary would be publicly accessible and provide ecotourism and educational opportunities which will help defray costs for operating the sanctuary.

To learn more about the proposed ecosanctuary, visit www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/lfo/ecosanctuary.html