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Sematophyllum
Peron`s Tree Frog or Maniacal Cackle Frog (Litoria peronii)
Pseudocyphellaria neglecta
Clustered Everlasting (Chrysocephalum semipapposum)
Tortula antarctica
Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana sp)
Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Scarlet Robin
Grey Fantail
Quaking-grass (Briza maxima)
Clitocybe semiocculta
Lichen (probably Xanthoria sp) on a Cassinia stem
Wheel Cactus (Opuntia robusta)
Coral lichen with moss (Leptodontium paradoxum)
Slender Dodder-laurel with moss (Leptodontium paradoxum)
Slender Dodder-laurel
Antechinus
Wooly Bear Caterpillar
Black-shouldered Kite
Rainbow Bee-eater
Category Archives: News
Weeds are for burning
In December we criticised DSE’s management of the Quartz Hill management burn [see 'The uses of fire'] on the grounds that the exercise failed to do anything about the prolific weeds in the area. FOBIF has now written to local … Continue reading
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2012 Autumn Fungi Workshops
The Central Victorian Fungi Ecology Workshop Series is running again this coming autumn. If you would like to know more about this curious kingdom, workshops include interactive displays, illustrated seminars and exciting forest forays deep into our local forests. Full … Continue reading
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Maniac?
The endearing creature below is a Peron’s Tree Frog, sometimes uncharitably called the Maniacal Cackle Frog, owing to its distinctive ‘machine gun’ cackle. It’s not uncommon for frogs to be seen in household gardens in our district, and for that … Continue reading
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How can farming and conservation work together?
This question is posed by the Connecting Country 2012 education program, which starts on February 29. The program explores the idea that efficient production and care for nature go hand in hand. It includes workshops, lectures, discussions and field trips, … Continue reading
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Government under fire over fire
Following the release of ANU research showing that current fuel reduction practices are not improving public safety [see our post below], the press has reported that DSE has been burning widely in remote bushland, but has neglected to effectively reduce … Continue reading
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Does fire protect us from fire?
Calls for more ‘fuel reduction burns’ have been insistent for years, particularly since the Black Saturday fires which burned over 2,100 homes and killed 173 people. The pressure for more management burns culminated in the Royal Commission’s recommendation that at … Continue reading
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Snapshots in time
About 70 people crowded into the small Chewton Town Hall on January 16 for the launch of Ken McKimmie’s Chewton Then and Now, a collection of articles written over a number of years for the Chewton Chat. These articles are … Continue reading
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Connecting Country news
Landcare Facilitator Position Connecting Country will be hosting the newly funded Landcare position for the Mount Alexander Region. The position will be based at Connecting Country’s Office in Castlemaine and is a 12 Month 0.6FTE position, with the possibility of … Continue reading
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The migratory birds of the Box-Ironbark Forests
In the Box-Ironbark forests quite a few bird species come and go with the seasons. Over many years a lot of people have contributed to surveys for the Birds Australia Atlas or Birdline and similar. These records have now been … Continue reading
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Remnant Vegetation: the State Government responds to VEAC
The State Government has released its response to the Victorian Environment Assessment Council’s Remnant Native Vegetation report [see our May 24 Post on this]. VEAC made 13 recommendations, all designed to improve ecological connectivity between small parcels of land, encourage … Continue reading
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