Author Archives: fobif

Flood management plan on the way?

Posted on 13 March, 2013 by fobif

About 100 people turned up to the first public consultation meeting on flood management on February 18 at the Castlemaine Town Hall. The meeting consisted of three presentations on flood issues by Catchment Managers and water industry experts—unfortunately rather repetitive … Continue reading →

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Where’s the heritage?

Posted on 27 February, 2013 by fobif

The photo below shows old sluicing pipes in the Fryers Forest. As they decay, they provide shelter for the growth of seedlings which will eventually hasten their destruction. Is this decay the gradual fading of our heritage? Maybe–if we identify … Continue reading →

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Ant behaving strangely

Posted on 26 February, 2013 by fobif

The ant pictured below is a member of the genus Rhytidoponera. The curious thing about it is that the creature is labouring to carry a shoot of moss [Pseudocrossidium crinitum].                     … Continue reading →

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Ever wonder where the soil went?

Posted on 18 February, 2013 by fobif

The photo below could be duplicated hundreds of times through our region: a tree sitting on a ‘pedestal’on the edge of a deeply eroded gully. When that tree was young, it was at ground level. So, where has all the … Continue reading →

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Should prospecting be extended?

Posted on 18 February, 2013 by fobif

The State Government has directed the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council to nominate areas in six National and State Parks where recreational prospecting will be allowed. Details of the brief are here. FOBIF has made a submission to VEAC, which reads … Continue reading →

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