The group says this is helping end one of the major threats to the health of this internationally significant wetland.
GVEG president Doug Robinson thanked Parks Victoria, Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation and other organisations involved for their “determination to ensure that these incredible wetlands — part of the largest river red gum wetland system in the world — are as healthy as possible”.
“How lucky are we in the Goulburn Valley that our environment includes a wetland of international significance at our backdoor?,” Mr Robinson said.
“We need to respect and care for this natural place to the best of our capacity — and that means reducing impacts from all pressures, including pest species like horses.
“Brumbies should be seen clearly for what they are. They are an introduced pest animal just like rabbits, foxes or carp.
“They are not native to Australia and cause enormous damage to the natural environment, especially wetlands, threatening endangered vegetation communities and native plants and wildlife.
“Most of us are aware of the urgent need to conserve the natural world in the face of climate change and the biodiversity crisis.
“For this reason, we need to support our land managers to control pest species like the brumbies as efficiently as possible, where it is clear that the pest species are contributing to biodiversity decline.
“We welcome the lifeline that this pest reduction program will provide to the natural world in Barmah National Park.”
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