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Vale Pam Douglas

Posted on 1 September, 2025 by fobif

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 →

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Fire in the landscape, much to learn…

Posted on 25 August, 2025 by fobif

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!

Posted on 25 August, 2025 by fobif

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?

Posted on 25 August, 2025 by fobif

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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‘Scientists on the goldfields, 170 years of geoscientific discoveries’

Posted on 18 August, 2025 by fobif

There will be a free presentation ‘Scientists on the goldfields, 170 years of geoscientific discoveries’ by leading geologist Clive Willman. Venue: Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St Castlemaine Date: Wednesday 20th August Time: 6.30pmThis will be repeat of the presentation given … Continue reading →

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