Author Archives: fobif

Winter reading

Posted on 2 July, 2018 by fobif

Got a moment? Have a look at these two winter gems: First, the ever reliable Wombat Forestcare Newsletter, with high quality articles on luminous fungi, fire in the Wombat, and a fascinating glimpse of the ‘world’s rarest fungus’, found on … Continue reading →

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News, fake news, rumour

Posted on 18 June, 2018 by fobif

Here’s a reminder: you have two days to give an opinion on the draft plan for indigenous co management of five parks in north central Victoria. We’ve noticed a bit of negativity in some web discussion groups about this proposal, … Continue reading →

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Madness

Posted on 17 June, 2018 by fobif

There’s a saying that ‘you don’t have to be mad, but it helps’—but at 9.30 on Sunday morning it seemed that you really did have to be mad to embark on FOBIF’s June walk into the Tarilta valley. Six degrees, … Continue reading →

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Curtain raiser

Posted on 9 June, 2018 by fobif

The always reliable Spreading Wattle has been flowering for months now, but the real wattle season is yet to come. A sign that it’s on the way: Woolly Wattle (Acacia lanigera) is well and truly in flower in the south end … Continue reading →

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Indigenous joint management 1: have your say

Posted on 9 June, 2018 by fobif

A drop in session in Castlemaine on Sunday 20 May was a chance for interested residents to check out plans for indigenous co management of parks in north central Victoria. None of the parks in question are in the Mount … Continue reading →

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