Media releases & events
4 Corners ‘Feral’ reveals urgent action needed on horses
Feral horse investigation by Four Corners reveals need for the NSW Government to get on with the task of rapidly removing feral horses from Kosciuszko and show zero tolerance for any attempts to sabotage control efforts.
Kosci horse plan adopted: time for action
Today NSW environment minister Matt Kean adopted a feral horse plan for Kosciuszko National Park that promises a significant reduction in feral horses, but leaves one third of the park overrun by this damaging invasive animal. “We congratulate NSW environment minister...
Kosciuszko horse plan promises big reduction but locks in damage
The NSW Government's draft Kosciuszko feral horse plan released today has promised a significant reduction in feral horses in the park, but also locks in damage to key areas in one of Australia 's favourite national parks. “The new draft plan aims to increase areas of...
FOI documents reveal bushfire advice for Kosciuszko horses ignored
Documents obtained through freedom of information laws confirm the NSW government ignored advice on feral horse removal in Kosciuszko National Park following the devastating bushfires of 2019/20.
Three years of a failed feral horse law
The three-year anniversary of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act has left John Barilaro’s promise to solve Kosciuszko’s feral horse problem within two to three years unfulfilled while a growing horse population continues to damage the national park. “Deputy...
Feral horse report confirms urgent action needed in Kosciuszko National Park
A 20-year analysis of feral horse counts in Kosciuszko National Park provides compelling evidence NSW’s so-called ‘horse removal program’ has been an abysmal failure and without decisive action the population will continue to grow and suffer needlessly. The analysis,...
Frog captive breeding program useless without feral horse control
Yesterday's launch of a new federally-funded facility for the the critically endangered northern corroboree frog is welcome news, but efforts to prevent their extinction will be futile unless the NSW government acts to remove feral horses from the frogs' stronghold in...
Two hat Barilaro: NSW Nationals’ feral horse policy confusion
NSW Nationals leader sponsors petition to end feral horse trapping in Kosciuszko National Park.
Barilaro comes on board with science-based plan. Time to get on with horse removal.
A post-bushfire estimate of horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park and a change of heart from deputy premier John Barilaro confirms the urgent need to reduce the feral horse population to protect the park from their damaging impacts.
Peter Garrett Kosciuszko park plea: Urgent need to reduce horse numbers
Australian rock legend and environmental advocate Peter Garrett calls for urgent measures to cut feral horse numbers in the park.
Supporting Reclaim Kosci
Reclaim Kosci is led by the Invasive Species Council and supported by the National Parks Association of the ACT, National Parks Association of NSW, Colong Foundation for Wilderness and the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
