Tag: Wild Horse Management Plan

Freedom of Species Podcast: Killing off the Kosciuszko Brumbies

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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

Kosi Brumbies have National Cultural Heritage Value

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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

June Quarterly Newsletter OUT NOW!

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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

Controversial Brumby Cull Proposed – Australian Geographic

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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

Help the Kosi Brumbies

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How you can help keep Brumbies living wild in the Kosciuszko National Park: 1. Read the ABA Press release …more This is a Wild Horse Management Plan that will manage to extinction – Numbers as low as 600 or even 400 as stated in the NPWS plan will be extremely vulnerable to: • Future political changes and • Natural catastrophes such as drought and bushfire which could decimate the remaining 400-600 Brumbies. The 2003 catastrophic wild fires killed 64% of the total Brumby population; Kosi Brumbies (and populations in other States who follow NPWS lead) will be lost to future… Continue reading