June Issue of the ABA Newsletter available now!

The June 2014 issue of Brumby Bridges is now available online to view or download: Brumby Bridges June 2014 In this issue: New Barmah Brumby Preservation Group Conservation Grazing to Arrest Desertification Member News National Parks legislation NSWNPW Kosi Field Trip Report Ramsar Convention on Wetlands – its link to Barmah New Veterinarian Brumby Working Group Continue reading

Wild Konik horses helping in conservation parks

Wild Konik horses have been brought to England to help manage vegetation growth in a nature reserve in Kent.   Wildwood Nature Reserve is 40 acres of woodland and home to over 200 native animals. The horses, originally from Poland display a range of characteristics of the primitive Tarpan horses, however, DNA evidence does not show a close relationship.  Koniks were previously established Holland as part of the Rewilding Europe program and some of these were brought to England by the Wildwood Trust. A grim part of the Konik horse story is their exploitation by the Nazi regime who sought to… Continue reading

Proposal for Wild Horse and Burro Reserve Design

Proposal for Wild Horse/Burro Reserve Design as a Solution to Present Crisis USA Positive attributes wild horses – Reserve Design Proposal for Wild Horse and Burros Denver June 2010 By Craig C. Downer, Wildlife Ecologist       P.O. Box 456, Minden, NV 89423       cc******@ya***.com Tel. 775-267-3484 For presentation at BLM wild horse/burro workshop (6/14/2010) & National Wild Horse & Burro Advisory Board Meeting (6/15/2010) in Denver, Colorado, & other venues. Continue reading