Rangeland and Grazing

Grazing

As of 2018, 852,200 acres were available for livestock grazing on the Inyo National Forest. 

• Of these, 12 allotments – or 275,740 acres – were either vacant or in nonuse for resource protection. 
• The remaining 576,460 acres were being grazed by cattle or sheep.

Status determinations of livestock grazing allotments, changes in livestock class, season and timing of use, and established use standards are all determined during project-level environmental analysis.

Wild Horses & Burro Management

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Wild horses are protected under the 1971 Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act. 

For more information:

• Inyo National Forest - Wild horses page
• U.S. Forest Service - Wild horses and burro page