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
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
The Australian Geographic celebrated their special 30th anniversary issue (Jan/Feb 2016) with their pick of Australia’s top 30 conservation heroes. Brumbies on the front cover, entice readers to read “Historic icon, convenient resource or environmental vandal?” Amanda Burdon’s full story, which sensitively presents a range of Brumby opinions, may be on Australian Geographic’s website later this year. Until then, check out some great photos taken by Jason Edwards, who flew into some least accessible parts of Kosciuszko National Park to observe Australia’s wild horses, brumbies, on link: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2015/12/gallery-brumbies,-australias-wild-horses Continue reading
The last Brumby Bridges for 2015 is now online: December 2015 Brumby Bridges IN THIS ISSUE….. 3…..Australian National Heritage Charter 4…..Member News 4…..ABHR Showcase Brumby 0f the Year Awards 8…..KNP Wild Horse Management Plan Update 8….Blaming Brumbies in Queensland 8….2016 Australian Brumby Challenge Continue reading
ABA is appalled that the views of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services have been aired in a recent Sunday Telegraph article, Time is running out for wild brumbies made famous the Man From Snowy River movie, ahead of the recommendations by an expert panel review and release of the Draft KNP Management Plan. Furthermore, ABA refutes the statements made in the Sunday Telegraph article and has written to the NSW Minister for the Environment and Heritage. ABA’s letter to the Minister and Media Release can be viewed at the links below. ABA KNP Media Release 24-Nov-2015 Letter to the… Continue reading
