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Impressive update of Bendigo fungi guide

Posted on 6 June, 2022 by fobif

Joy Clusker and Ray Wallace have just published the second edition of Fungi of the Bendigo region: a guide to identification. As well as a stunning new cover this 146 page book contains 65 new species and updated names. All … Continue reading →

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The Wetland Plant Identification and Ecology Course 2022 – IS BACK!!

Posted on 5 June, 2022 by fobif

Commencing December 2022, this course is for anyone interested in Wetland Plant Identification and Wetland Ecology. The course is run on 3 separate days from December 2022 to April 2023 to allow participants to observe the changing seasons and water … Continue reading →

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Walkers ascend Mount Alexander

Posted on 18 April, 2022 by fobif

In perfect Autumn weather seventeen people joined in the second FOBIF walk for the year last Sunday. The loop route on Mount Alexander involved some hard sections including a solid climb from Forest Creek up to the Goldfields Track. Views … Continue reading →

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Dog Rocks Circuit – April 17 2022

Posted on 11 April, 2022 by fobif

West Side Story This walk is completely different to last year’s walk and is both shorter and easier. However there is a reasonably solid climb from Forest Creek up to the Goldfields Track, all of it off track. Bring plenty … Continue reading →

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The Cascades: sculpture park or work of nature?

Posted on 5 April, 2022 by fobif

The Cascades at Metcalfe – is this a sculpture park or a work of nature? The answer is obvious but you would be forgiven for thinking the former. Here at this mesmerising stretch of the Coliban River, organic curves and … Continue reading →

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Grevillea: check out a local speciality

Posted on 27 February, 2022 by fobif

Malmsbury Landcare and the Threatened Species conservancy have devised a project to map the distribution of our local rare Grevillea species, Grevillea obtecta – the Fryerstown Grevillea. The project uses a mobile phone app to capture and save data whenever … Continue reading →

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‘Nature in time’ show starts Saturday

Posted on 22 February, 2022 by fobif

The ‘Nature in time: images from Central Victoria‘ show at the Newstead Arts Hub is starting this Saturday, 5 March, 10am – 5 pm. The opening event will take place on Sunday, 10.30, 6 March. There will be refreshments and … Continue reading →

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Take a closer look!

Posted on 21 February, 2022 by fobif

The Newstead Arts Hub is hosting a photographic exhibition, ‘Nature in time: images from Central Victoria‘, in March. The exhibition starts on the 5 March and will be open all weekends in the month as well as Labour Day, Monday … Continue reading →

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Mind-boggling force, rocks that bend

Posted on 13 February, 2022 by fobif

Some people think the world is a messed-up place. I prefer to stay optimistic but, I have to admit, when it comes to the rocks beneath our feet, it’s a pretty accurate view. These anticlines are just a selection of … Continue reading →

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Cootamundra: it looks great, but it’s getting to be a menace

Posted on 24 January, 2022 by fobif

Cootamundra wattles: they’re all over the place. The species is native to a small area of NSW around Cootamundra, but has been planted widely in Victoria. It’s become a bit of a weed, and is capable of suffocating areas of … Continue reading →

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