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Seven reasons we still have no confidence in John Barilaro
Seriously wounded and weakened NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has survived Labor’s no confidence motion. "But there are many reasons why the people of Australia’s most populous state should remain less than confident about the member for Monaro", Andrew Cox Reclaim...
Premier’s resolve on koalas needed to help save Kosciuszko
Reclaim Kosci congratulates NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian for standing firm to protect koalas from attacks by Deputy Premier John Barilaro and his National Party. Now the Premier needs to stand up and save Kosciuszko National Park. "The Premier’s action in standing...
ACT shows the way on feral horse control
The ACT Government has sent a strong message to its NSW and Victorian counterparts with the release of the 2020 Namadgi National Park Feral Horse Management Plan. Reclaim Kosci welcomes the plan, which contains tough new measures designed to protect horses from...
Count the horses and get on with their removal
A new count of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park announced by NSW environment minister Matt Kean today is a win for Kosciuszko: it will allow emergency horse removal to continue while improving confidence there remains a horse population crisis despite the...
ACT environment minister shows why he’s a Gentleman
We were pleased to see ACT minister for the environment and heritage Mick Gentleman supporting the efforts of his NSW and Victorian counterparts to manage horse populations in the Australian Alps. In recent letters to NSW environment minister Matt Kean and Victorian...
Deputy premier’s attack on NSW parks service condemned
Reclaim Kosci has condemned NSW deputy premier John Barilaro’s extraordinary attack on the state’s National Parks and Wildlife Service and NSW environment minister Matt Kean. Mr Barilaro launched his attack on Ray Hadley’s 2GB radio show on Wednesday, saying he was...
Media releases
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Seven reasons we still have no confidence in John Barilaro
Seriously wounded and weakened NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has survived Labor’s no confidence motion. "But there are many reasons why the people of Australia’s most populous state should remain less than confident about the member for Monaro", Andrew Cox Reclaim...
Premier’s resolve on koalas needed to help save Kosciuszko
Reclaim Kosci congratulates NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian for standing firm to protect koalas from attacks by Deputy Premier John Barilaro and his National Party. Now the Premier needs to stand up and save Kosciuszko National Park. "The Premier’s action in standing...
ACT shows the way on feral horse control
The ACT Government has sent a strong message to its NSW and Victorian counterparts with the release of the 2020 Namadgi National Park Feral Horse Management Plan. Reclaim Kosci welcomes the plan, which contains tough new measures designed to protect horses from...
Count the horses and get on with their removal
A new count of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park announced by NSW environment minister Matt Kean today is a win for Kosciuszko: it will allow emergency horse removal to continue while improving confidence there remains a horse population crisis despite the...
Deputy premier’s attack on NSW parks service condemned
Reclaim Kosci has condemned NSW deputy premier John Barilaro’s extraordinary attack on the state’s National Parks and Wildlife Service and NSW environment minister Matt Kean. Mr Barilaro launched his attack on Ray Hadley’s 2GB radio show on Wednesday, saying he was...
Court clears way for Kosciuszko post-bushfire horse removal
The NSW Land and Environment Court has ruled the urgent removal of feral horses from important fragile conservation areas in northern Kosciuszko National Park can proceed.
Stories from Kosci
A giant frog, freezing winds and a song for ‘Brumby John’
Reclaim Kosci volunteers hit the campaign hustings with big smiles during the Eden-Monaro by-election.
Courts rule Parks Victoria should proceed with horse removal
Kosciuszko's Victorian neighbour, the Alpine National Park, has been the subject of both Federal and Supreme court cases this month. Parks Victoria was taken to court over the implementation of their Feral Horse Strategic Action Plan 2018-2021. Both court...
Feral horse control is needed in the Australian Alps
The "save-the-brumby" debate has kicked off again recently and I've been asked a bit what's the sitch is so I thought I'd share some perspective. I've tried to summarise the scientific part (the political gets messy). As a horse rider and lover of nearly 20 years I...
Imagine this
Close your eyes. It’s a moonlit night in our beautiful Kosciuszko National Park, a jewel of our natural heritage…
Wild hooves muddy my waters
A lot has been written about the ‘majestic brumbies’ of Kosciuszko, but why hasn’t more been written about the incredible native animals that have called this place home for millions of years?
Kosciuszko: Post 2020 fire responses
In January 2020 severe bushfires burnt parts of Kosciuszko National Park impacting its National Heritage listed catchment wetlands, fauna and flora values. The fires also impacted part of Cabramurra, Mt Selwyn ski resort, Snowy 2 engineering equipment and historic...
Events
Environment Exchange: Horses in Kosciuszko National Park
WHERE: Conservation Council ACT Region, Unit 14/ 26 Barry Drive, Ground Floor of Lena Karmel Lodge WHEN: 12:00 Noon – 2:00PM Tuesday 19 November 2019 Please join the ACT Conservation Council for a robust and lively discussion on feral horses in Kosciuszko National...
Save Kosci petition protest and debate in Sydney!
IT'S A PARK, NOT A PADDOCK! Join us on Thursday, August 22 when the NSW Parliament debates the impacts of feral horses on Kosciuszko National Park. More than 12,000 people signed the petition calling for this debate and it’s now going to happen! The Parliament will...
Wildlife at the Watering Hole talk
Feral horse myths and misconceptions – when the push for environmental protecting becomes a culture war.
Underfrog screening – Sydney
Come and watch the Underfrog documentary about the feral horses issue in Kosciuszko National Park.
Underfrog film screening – ANU premier screening
Reclaim Kosci and the ANU environment collective are hosting the ACT premier of the Underfrog documentary in a night about the feral horses issue in Kosciuszko National Park.
Narjong (water) Healing Ceremony
This is an open invitation to all people who care about our waterways and catchments to attend a traditional water healing ceremony by senior lore men led by Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison. When: March 3 2019. Where: Cooinbul Hut, Kosciuszko National Park. We will be...
Reclaim Kosci represents a broad consortium of individuals and organisations that love Kosciuszko National Park fand seek to protect it from the impacts of feral horses.
Reclaim Kosci respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, work and learn. We pay respect to elders past, present and future, and recognise the continuing connection of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land, water and culture.