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Endanged butterflies and toadlets in Kalimna Park
The September FOBIF walk was led by local ecologist Karl Just. Karl has completed many surveys in the Central Victorian area and has passion for the local Kalimna park and surrounds. A big group of walkers enjoyed an exploration of the Kalimna area on … Continue reading
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Have Your Say In Protecting Rural Land
Mt Alexander Shire Council is inviting residents to ‘have your say on rural land use’ by completing a survey. For more information about this and the link to the survey, go to the Council’s website: https://shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/rural-land-use-strategy/rlus-community-survey The website states, “The … Continue reading
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A walk in Kalimna Park and surrounds: 21 September
Join local ecologist & FOBIF committee member, Karl Just for this 3-4 kms walk where he will talk about the ecology of a few of the rare animals found in Kalimna as we walk through their habitat, including the Eltham … Continue reading
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Wildflower Season, for better or worse
It’s been a sad winter and spring so far for lovers of wildflowers in our local forest. The drought that gave us a dry winter last year continued into summer, then autumn and the winter just gone. It’s been a … Continue reading
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FOBIF AGM Monday 8th September
All welcome at our AGM, 6pm, Monday 8th September, Senior Citizens Centre, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine. At 6.30 Tanya Loos will speak on living with wildlife. Then a light supper and the opportunity to buy; Tanya’s book ‘Living with wildlife’; FOBIF’s … Continue reading
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Raffle at the AGM
Bring some cash to win one of Bev Lewis’ beautiful stone lithographs. $5 per ticket, 3 for $10 First prize gets first choice, 2nd prize second choice, 3rd prize the remaining print.
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Vale Pam Douglas
Pam Douglas died last month. She was a regular walker on FOBIF’s monthly walks since 2016, though ill health limited her participation this year. Pam came to live in Castlemaine around then, and it became common to see her walking … Continue reading
Fire in the landscape, much to learn…
Mount Korong Eco-Watch have been conducting a series of conversations among private landholders and others over a 10-month period about ecological practices of fire and their roles and uses in our landscapes. Conversations will be part of a community forum … Continue reading
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This stone lithograph could be yours!
Bev Lewis, artist has donated some beautiful stone lithographs which we will raffle at our AGM, Monday 8th September, 6pm at the Castlemaine Senior Citizen’s, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine. All welcome. Web: www.bevlewisart.com Instagram: @bevlewis_art
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Do you have you have a bird attacking a window, a possum in the roof, phascogales harassing your chickens, or a visiting venomous snake in the backyard?
Event: talk by Tanya Loos: LIVING WITH WILDLIFE Date & time: Monday 8th September, 6pm Venue: Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine. Tanya Loos loves sharing nature knowledge about how to live more harmoniously with the animals that live … Continue reading
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