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Is That Burn Really Necessary? Your Practical Guide to Protecting Local Forests

Posted on 24 November, 2025 by fobif

If you love your local forest, you’ve probably watched planned burns creep closer and wondered: are all of these really necessary? Victoria’s 2025 Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land sets clear rules for how burns are planned … Continue reading →

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Some scientists challenge logic of Victoria’s fuel reduction burns

Posted on 24 November, 2025 by fobif

FOBIF’s Karl Just was interviewed by the ABC, it makes very interesting reading https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-20/scientists-challenge-fuel-load-burns-victoria/105666680

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A fine December tradition; FOBIF breakup in Walmer

Posted on 17 November, 2025 by fobif

Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests is having a BBQ at Bronwyn Silver’s place in Walmer on Monday 8 December. It starts at 6 pm and the address is 1036 Muckleford-Walmer Road, Walmer. BYO *  food to share, including something for … Continue reading →

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Fabulous feathered five fundraiser

Posted on 3 November, 2025 by fobif

https://events.humanitix.com/nature-art-soundscapes-presents-the-feathered-five

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A year of walks in review

Posted on 3 November, 2025 by fobif

Our regular Walks program continued this year with the familiar diversity and interesting foci that FOBIF walks are known for. Euan Moore capably lead the final walk in 2024 near Crusoe Reservoir, Big Hill that gave us a great view … Continue reading →

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Strangways & Surrounds: Book launch 8 November 2025

Posted on 30 October, 2025 by fobif

Newstead Arts Hub is hosting the launch of Belinda Prest’s recently published book, Strangways & Surrounds: Plein-air on Djarra Country, on Saturday 8 November at 2pm with Professor Barry Golding, author of Six Peaks Speak. The book has more than … Continue reading →

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Fryers Ranges Walk

Posted on 20 October, 2025 by fobif

The final FOBIF walk was a delightful stroll up and down the ridges through the beautiful forest of Fryers Ranges. We saw lots of wildflowers and thanks Frances for identifying and explaining key indicators and conditions of different plants. These … Continue reading →

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Do you know a great walk in the local region?

Posted on 13 October, 2025 by fobif

So much is revealed about our local places when we venture out on foot. That is the main purpose of the monthly FOBIF walks. The 2026 calendar of walks is now being organised. Do you know a great walk in the … Continue reading →

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Fryers Ranges walk this Sunday 19th October

Posted on 13 October, 2025 by fobif

This month’s walk will be in the eastern slopes of the Fryers Ranges. We will begin from a  spot inside the forest on the Taradale-Fryerstown Road. From there, we will follow bush tracks and traverse private land to the Dearden … Continue reading →

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Endanged butterflies and toadlets in Kalimna Park

Posted on 22 September, 2025 by fobif

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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