The last Brumby Bridges for 2016 is now available from About Us/ABA Newsletter or via the link below: Brumby Bridges Dec 2016 In this issue Kosciuszko Wild Horse Managment Plan Consultation ABA Inquiries Australian Brumby Challenge And more! Continue reading
The September edition of Brumby Bridges is now available for viewing or download a the link below: Brumby Bridges Sep 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE….. 2…..President’s Chat 3…..Managing Viable Snowy Brumbies 4…..NSW Alpine Resorts Environmental Report 5…..Subscribe to ABA 6…..Member News 8…..Hoof Prints 9…..Editor’s Tail Continue reading
ABA Press Release – 6-Sept-2016 Alpine Brumbies used as Scapegoats ABC Gippsland (Victorian Government Mulls Brumby Cull, 5-Sept-2016) reported claims made by the Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio that thousands of brumbies are causing damage in the Victorian Alps. The latest count of 2,350 Brumbies in the Victorian Alps is tiny compared to feral pigs, deer and rabbit numbers. Furthermore, Brumbies do not foal every year, but pigs, deer and rabbits have annual multiple births. Multiple birth species can recover rapidly from a cull. Even our scientists have started blaming Brumbies, simply because they are in the area. Nocturnal pigs and… Continue reading
Brumby cull in Victoria’s Alpine region necessary to prevent environmental damage, ecologists say ABC The World Today reports on a proposal by Don Driscoll and reported by not named “other academics” advocating aerial culling of 5000 horses in the Victorian Alps. The full story as at the link below: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-01/brumby-cull-called-for-to-prevent-environmental-damage/7805302 Continue reading
Brumby Bridges is now available to view or download. INSIDE THIS ISSUE….. President’s Chat Diverse cultures should be valued in NP’s How To submit your views on Kosi draft plan Member News Rally for the Snowy Brumbies Do Brumbies Support the Environment? No Trapping in Guy Fawkes ….More Continue reading
