'Feral horses don't know state borders': the push to protect Victoria's Alpine national park

Native species are losing ground in Victoria's Alpine park as the brumby population boomsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityThe journey from Cooma in southern New South Wales to Native Cat Flat in Victoria's Alpine national park is a challenging trek along rugged four-wheel-drive tracks. For Richard Swain, a Wiradjuri man born in the Snowy Mountains, it's worth the trip. We are headed to an area of remnant vegetation, fenced off from the more than 2,700 feral horses that live in the national park and Bogong High Plains.There are four exclusion plots, each bordered by a modest wire fence. Behind the fences, lush sphagnum, dense vegetation, grass tussocks, shrubs and herbs thrive, showcasing an alpine landscape unaffected by the presence of horses.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia's fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...