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Government fire program careers wildly on

Posted on 13 May, 2013 by fobif

The State Government has announced a ‘major milestone’ in its management burning program: ‘more than 200,000 hectares of planned burning already carried out on public land this financial year.’ And there’s more to come: we’re heading for the biggest artificial … Continue reading →

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Poverty Gully: achievements, and puzzles

Posted on 26 April, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF members have had a preliminary look at the CAS 107 Zone 2 Arthur’s Track management burn in Poverty Gully this week. The exercise, conducted last Friday April 4, was the continuation of the burning operation begun late last year. … Continue reading →

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Another side of Kalimna

Posted on 25 April, 2013 by fobif

On a perfect Autumn day, geologist Julian Hollis recently led fourteen walkers on the second FOBIF walk of the year, through Kalimna Park. We were lucky to be accompanied by Julian, who is often seen walking in the area and … Continue reading →

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Poverty Gully reduction burn completed?

Posted on 19 April, 2013 by fobif

 DSE completed the second half of its Zone 2 reduction burn in Poverty Gully on Friday April 4. Our reports on the first half of this operation can be found here and here. We will be having a look at … Continue reading →

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Poor Coliban

Posted on 18 April, 2013 by fobif

Travellers across the Coliban River on the Taradale-Metcalfe road recently will have noticed that the river is looking terrible. Although there’s a very small flow,  the water is an unhealthy milky colour and there’s a peculiar scum on it. The … Continue reading →

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