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Too late, perhaps? Too little? We hope not

Posted on 13 March, 2023 by fobif

‘In 1980, there were an estimated 50,000 feral deer in Australia. By 2002, the estimate had grown to 200,000. In 2022, the population is likely to have reached 1–2 million in Australia.’ That’s from the recently released draft National Feral … Continue reading →

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What a difference a decade makes

Posted on 4 March, 2023 by fobif

Check out the two photos below, taken at the same point on the Porcupine Ridge road, 11 years apart: In 2012 the charmingly attractive and very unpleasant Cup Moth (Doratifera sp) was laying waste to our bushlands, and especially the … Continue reading →

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New name, new…er…

Posted on 4 March, 2023 by fobif

In case you’re confused, DELWP has changed its name: it’s now the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

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Celebrating attention to country

Posted on 27 February, 2023 by fobif

Well over 120 people overflowed the Newstead Arts Hub on Saturday for the launch of the FOBIF turns 25 exhibition. Friends President Marie Jones gave a brief run down on the group’s 25 year history, from its beginning in the … Continue reading →

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Money…and a reminder!

Posted on 20 February, 2023 by fobif

Sales of FOBIF’s guides are going so well that all five books will be reprinted before autumn is over. All books have now gone through multiple reprints. Unfortunately costs have risen, and we’ve been obliged to raise the price of … Continue reading →

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