Reforestation requires keeping the brumby horse and feral goat population carefully controlled and demands continuous intervention.
Previously wild horses were shot by helicopter and just left to die where they fall. Unfortunate goats – being of the incorrect age for use as meat – would have their back broken and left to die. We believe this is an inhumane method. We use humane trapping and mustering.
There are benefits to looking after the land for both the wildlife and us as custodians. We take eligible animals to our progressive facilities for raising and rearing. Improvement of the flora results in more bees and more honey production. More birds and wildlife creates opportunities to increase education, awareness, and eco-tourism.
We are also keen to bring Urisino back to its historical splendour through restoration of the old homestead, bore and bush spa. Ecotourism and heritage events to follow.
Another environmental project we are investigating is the viability of geothermal energy.
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Our humane destocking strategy has been very successful. However this requires ongoing efforts and money to activley maintain the reduction in feral pests over such a large area.
We subscribe to the humane destocking of feral goats.
The unpleasant (but legal) alternative is often to simply break the goat's neck and leave them to die in the bush if they are small and have no commercial value.
Urisino has hundreds of wild brumby horses.
We humanely control their population and select some for trials in rearing for work or recreation.
Improving the ecosystem and micro-climate, as well as preserving the quality of the Paroo river, ensure that our honey bees can thrive on the yapunyah flowers.
With facilities for eco-tourism and educational field trips for schools we can encourage greater awareness and a more conscientious approach to life and the environment.
Restoring the heritage of the Urisino area is desirable for its own sake. But it also gives us the opportunity to encourage further activities in the area to help with the conservation awareness.
Corporate retreats, running and biking races, and ecology education tours are all in the planning stage.
