Latest campaign news
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Barilaro Brumby Backflip
Today John Barilaro reneged in his support for bushfire emergency horse removal measures, calling for horse removal from Kosciuszko National Park to stop.
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...
Eden-Monaro candidates must declare stance on Kosciuszko feral horses
Reclaim Kosci will be challenging all candidates running in the Eden Monaro by-election to declare their stance on protecting Kosciuszko National Park from thousands of feral horses.
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?
Media releases
For more media releases about this subject, also view media releases by the Invasive Species Council.
Barilaro Brumby Backflip
Today John Barilaro reneged in his support for bushfire emergency horse removal measures, calling for horse removal from Kosciuszko National Park to stop.
Eden-Monaro candidates must declare stance on Kosciuszko feral horses
Reclaim Kosci will be challenging all candidates running in the Eden Monaro by-election to declare their stance on protecting Kosciuszko National Park from thousands of feral horses.
Cautious support for interim Kosciuszko horse removal plan
A post-bushfire plan to remove feral horses from three areas in Kosciuszko National Park announced by the NSW government will be an important step towards recovery. "With the eyes of the world watching how our bushfire-impacted wildlife is fighting for survival it...
Aerial vision reveals feral horse nightmare in burnt-out Kosciuszko National Park
New aerial footage and eyewitness accounts from iconic Kosciuszko National Park reveals horrific fire damage and the survival of huge numbers of feral horses now pushing threatened species closer to extinction. “The picture is becoming clearer as photos and video...
Massive Kosciuszko feral horse numbers a national disaster
New survey data on the number of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park has shocked conservationists, scientists, tourism operators and former park managers. “We knew the horse population was growing rapidly. But these numbers are much worse than we expected....
Kosciuszko re-homing plans will barely dint feral horse crisis
New plans to re-home a small number of horses out of Kosciuszko National Park will barely make a dint in the growing number of feral horses running rampant in the park, the Invasive Species Council warned today.
Stories from Kosci
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...
Sifting the ashes of Kosciuszko
Leafless trees stood on bare slopes. The forest was silent. The only movement came from eddies of wind, swirling ash into the air… Yesterday, some friends and I drove the re-opened Snowy Mountains Highway to see how Kosciuszko’s feral horses had fared in the fires....
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...
Supporting Reclaim Kosci
Reclaim Kosci is led by the Invasive Species Council and was founded by the Invasive Species Council, National Parks Association of the ACT, National Parks Association of NSW, Colong Foundation for Wilderness and the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
