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ABA Press Release – Managing Wild Horses in Kosciuszko

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ABA Press Release 2-May-2016 MANAGING WILD HORSES IN KOSCIUSZKO     NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman invites community feedback on the Draft Wild Horse Management Plan for Kosciuszko National Park, released on Sunday 1st May 2016 (closing 8th July 2016) on link: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/protectsnowies The plan claims that wild horses will always be part Kosciuszko National Park’s (KNP) cultural heritage, but then states it will reduce Wild Horse population from 6,000 to 600, or even 400. Our heritage Brumbies are already restricted to under half of KNP, which means people of differing views can already access KNP with, or without, Wild… Continue reading

Draft Wild Horse Management Plan for Kosciuszko National Park released

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At last the long awaited draft plan is now released and open for public comment until 8 July 2016.  A Media Release by the NSW Minister for the Environment states that it is intended to maintain a  permanent number of horses in the park with the aim of protected both the cultural and environmental heritage of the Park. However it is planned to reduced horse numbers from 6000 to appoximately 600 in the next 20 years. ABA notes in its own Press Release that :  “One wild fire will easily wipe out 600 Brumbies and result in the instant extinction… Continue reading

Draft pest animal management paper released by NSW Natural Resource Commission

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The NSW Natural Resource Commission has just released a draft report, Shared Problem, Shared Solutions on pest animal issues in NSW.  The report was produced at the request of the Premier of NSW to undertake an independent, state-wide review of pest animal management in NSW. The public is now invited to provide feedback on the draft report before finalization of the recommendations by the end of June 2016. What implications this wider review will have on wild horse management in the Kosciusko National Park is unclear at present but it is likely that any reforms emerging from the state-wide review… Continue reading

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March 2016 ABA Newsletter OUT NOW !!

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The March Brumby Bridges is now available to view or download. Inside this Issue…..  President’s Chat  ABA Committee Changes  NSW Pest Animal Draft Report  ABA Information Papers  Member News  Honoring Clive Edwards, SMBUG  About Tarpans  What is a Wild Horse?   Visit ABA Newsletter or click: Brumby Bridges March2016   Continue reading

Draft KNP Wild Horse Management Plan delayed (again) to an unknown future date

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NSW National Parks and Wildlife have advised that: “During the consultation phase with key stakeholders many issues were brought up which needed to be considered from a range of perspectives. NPWS is taking the time to thoroughly explore these issues to make the draft plan comprehensive and evidence-based. This is to help ensure the best draft is presented for exhibition as soon as possible. At that time everyone will be encouraged to provide further feedback.” However, no revised timing for the Review process has been given, leaving the Review still in limbo. For more info, read the full Stakeholder Update:… Continue reading