Author Archives: fobif

Fire Operations: how much information?

Posted on 2 July, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF and other groups have been invited to an information session in Bendigo on July 15 on the upcoming Fire Operations Plan. We have accepted the invitation, but have asked that the meeting specifically address how past monitoring and research … Continue reading →

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How wide should a bush track be?

Posted on 2 July, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF has once again questioned Parks Victoria about its track maintenance policy, after complaints from members about track works in the Fryers Flora Reserve and the Diggings Park. Complaints centred around the tonnes of blue metal put on some of … Continue reading →

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Fungi guide

Posted on 4 June, 2013 by fobif

Wombat Forestcare has produced a handy guide to the Fungi of the Wombat Forest and Macedon Ranges. The guide comes in the form of a hardy folder, and has over a hundred large postage sized photos with succinct information on … Continue reading →

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Moss matters

Posted on 28 May, 2013 by fobif

The photo below shows ecologist Paul Foreman doing a briefing on Mount Alexander on plans to boost the population of Southern Shepherd’s Purse with a special seeding program. The plant [Ballantinia antipoda] is found only on the Mount, and its … Continue reading →

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If it glows like a fire…

Posted on 21 May, 2013 by fobif

Twenty five walkers did the stroll from Clinkers Hill Reserve deep into the Poverty Gully area on last Sunday’s monthly FOBIF walk. Walkers got a briefing from Julie Hurley on weed clearing and restoration work in the reserve by the … Continue reading →

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