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Roll up! Roll up!

Posted on 21 January, 2017 by fobif

Ah…Facebook. FOBIF is a bit derelict, we have to confess, in putting material on its Facebook page; interpret that as you like… And we’re not great at following other Facebook pages, or at coping with social media generally. Twitter? Oh…must … Continue reading →

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Saint John on the Mount: an update

Posted on 16 January, 2017 by fobif

FOBIF has received a few clarifying details from Parks Victoria on the infestations by St John’s Wort and other weeds on Mount Alexander [see our Post]. Essentially they confirm our impression: that weed control programs are intermittent and dependent on … Continue reading →

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Vicroads and speed: some questions

Posted on 16 January, 2017 by fobif

FOBIF has written to Vicroads regarding its September update on the Pyrenees highway project. Part of this update reads: ‘A reduction of the speed zone would not lead to a decrease in the amount of barrier treatments used in this instance. … Continue reading →

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‘Free ranging adventure for kids and dads’

Posted on 16 January, 2017 by fobif

Fathers interested in taking their children for bushwalks this year might be interested in the Bendigo Dads Walking Group. The group goes out on a ‘Walk-Explore-Share-Play-Discover-Talk-Connect on a weekly kid’s adventure’. There are about 30 walks a year, on Sundays … Continue reading →

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Have a good Christmas

Posted on 19 December, 2016 by fobif

The FOBIF committee wishes all members and supporters a happy Christmas and a great summer. This will be the last post on this site for a few weeks, barring unforeseen matters needing comment. Members will receive a letter in the … Continue reading →

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News from the neighbours

Posted on 19 December, 2016 by fobif

The Wombat Forest is our southern neighbour, but a very different environment from the drier forests and woodlands of our region. If you want to keep informed about the great qualities of the Wombat, you should check out the Wombat … Continue reading →

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The impossible dream: we can have public safety without trashing the bush

Posted on 5 December, 2016 by fobif

Here are a few conclusions we can draw from recent meetings with DELWP fire managers in the last two weeks: The proposal to frequently burn Expedition Pass and surrounds is definitely off. It was a mapping error, and we’ll pass … Continue reading →

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Eucalypt guide: a dedication to Ern Perkins

Posted on 5 December, 2016 by fobif

FOBIF’s field guide to the eucalypts of the Mount Alexander Region has sold out its print run of 800 copies in two months, and a reprint edition is now available. The reprint contains some minor changes, but the most significant … Continue reading →

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The past: what’s important? what’s not?

Posted on 28 November, 2016 by fobif

Want to have a say on the way heritage is presented in the Diggings Park? Have a go at doing the Parks Victoria survey. It only takes a few minutes, and your answers might tilt the balance of the way … Continue reading →

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Fire submission

Posted on 16 November, 2016 by fobif

FOBIF has made a submission to the latest round of fire consultations [see our November 3 Post]. Essentially the submission criticises the zonings around Expedition Pass and the Loddon River, questions the size of some of the zones, and raises … Continue reading →

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