ABC Reporter Ginny Stein reports on the Snow Mountain Brumbies, presenting the pros and cons of horses in Kosi National Park. Click below for the full story. The wrangling over what to do with the wild horses of the Snowy Mountains Continue reading
The Freedom of Species radio show draws on all disciplines that have a fascination, an appreciation and a belief in a better world for all animals: conservation, philosophy, sociology, art, literature, science, film, history, politics and the vegan and animal rights movements. On July 24, 2016 Freedom of Species aired their conversations with Jill Pickering, President of the Australian Brumby Alliance & Lynette Sutton from Hoofs2010 Brumby Rescue about their objections to, and frustrations with, the proposed government draft Wild Horse Management Plan for the Kosi Brumbies. Hear the podcast at the link below: http://www.freedomofspecies.org/show/killing-kosciuszko-brumbies Continue reading
The following is an excerpt from the executive summary of the National Cultural Heritage Values Assessment & Conflicting Values Report to the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. This report informed NSWNPWS in preparing its draft Wild Horse Management Plan for Kosciuszko National Park and provides interesting insights into wild horse history and management in Australia. In this study, the wild horse population is considered as an attribute of the place – Kosciuszko National Park – or parts of that place. The National Heritage List criteria and assessment guidelines were used to frame the assessment of cultural heritage significance. The… 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
Australian Geographic News reports on the Draft Plan release and references their 2015 article on Brumbies. Also included is a gallery of stunning photos of Brumbies. For the full article: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2016/05/controversial-brumby-cull-proposed?adbsc=social_20160504_61239206&adbid=10153591958773339&adbpl=fb&adbpr=100614418338 Continue reading
