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Poll on whether Brumbies should be culled

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The Victorian Government is seeking public submissions to its draft management plan for the Alpine National Park.  Submissions will close on 25 August 2014. Below is an excerpt from a Weekly Times article on Brumbies in the Victorian Alps.  For the full story and the link to their online poll  go to: (http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/cull-call-as-brumbies-threaten-victorian-alps/story-fnkfnspy-1226980012886)   “Should brumbies be culled? – Have Your Say in the form below A draft management plan, ¬quietly released by Parks Victoria last month, issues a dire warning on the number of feral horses, relying on aerial surveys which tracked a 20 per cent opulation jump each… Continue reading

National MPs opposed to removal of Brumbies

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John Barilara, NSW State Member for Monara and Paul Weller, Victorian State Member for Rodney have recently supported the presence of sustainable numbers of wild horses in the Kosciuszko and Barmah National Parks.  Both politicians consider the Brumby an icon which has earned its place in the heritage of Australia. Mr Weller has also tabled the petition containing more than 2600 signatures to keep the Barmah Forest Brumbies in their long time habitat. Read more in their media releases below. J Barilaro Med Rel brumbies 27-06-14[97] Leave Brumbies In Barmah Forest – Weller July2014   Continue reading

June Issue of the ABA Newsletter available now!

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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

Barmah Forest Heritage Horses – Petition to the Victorian Government

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ABA, in concert with other concerned groups is campaigning to keep the Barmah Forest Heritage Brumbies in the area they have lived for over 150 years. You can help by signing and distributing the petition to the Victorian Government.  To download copies of the petition preamble (also displayed below) and the petition itself, click on the links below. Petition preamble – Victorian Government PETITION to Victorian Government Please return to L Sutton PO Box 86 Berrigan NSW 2712.  For more information on this campaign, read the preamble to the petition below or contact Jill Pickering.   PETITION to the Victorian… Continue reading