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An interesting Greenhood

Posted on 9 October, 2011 by fobif

Two FOBIF members recently went to the Wewak Track hoping to see the Matted Bush-pea Pultenaea pedunculata in flower. This creeper covers vast areas and is spectacular when in flower. Unfortunately we were a week or two too early. We did … Continue reading →

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Sutton Grange Organic Farm

Posted on 8 October, 2011 by fobif

Can you farm in a different way? Is farmland degraded land? These are two of the questions Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs from Sutton Grange Organic Farm addressed in their inspiring and informative presentation to Connecting Country’s AGM on 26 … Continue reading →

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Illegal dumping of green waste

Posted on 6 October, 2011 by fobif

In August FOBIF wrote to Mount Alexander Shire suggesting that the issuing of free garden rubbish vouchers to residents might lead to a reduction in the amount of illegal dumping of green waste in our forests. We have received the … Continue reading →

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Looking more closely at the Selwyn map

Posted on 5 October, 2011 by fobif

Recently we posted an piece on the 1853 Selwyn map. We have found out that quarter sheets of this map are available on this site enabling more detail to be viewed.  Most if not all maps can be downloaded for … Continue reading →

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The sounds of spring, part 2

Posted on 5 October, 2011 by fobif

Black-faced Cuckoo Shrikes Coracina novaehollandiae are another arrival that have a loud and distinctive call. These birds can often be seen flying about or calling from high points, often on dead branches. Please upgrade your browser A less common migrant, … Continue reading →

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