Author Archives: fobif

Kalimna tourist road: in spite of the best intentions…

Posted on 25 August, 2011 by fobif

We have received a reply from the Mount Alexander Shire to our concerns about the incremental widening of the Kalimna Tourist road. We have been assured by the Infrastructure manager and Superintendent of works that road crews are aware of … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off

Moss and liverwort field guide

Posted on 24 August, 2011 by fobif

A meeting took place recently to plan a new field guide about mosses and liverworts. You can find out more about this project by clicking here. Recording sheets for moss observations can be downloaded here and here.

Posted in Moss and Liverwort Field Guide group, News | Comments Off

Fire operations: have your say!

Posted on 21 August, 2011 by fobif

DSE’s proposed Fire Operations plans and Fire management zones for our region are available for comment until August 29, and FOBIF members are urged to seek them out and have a say about them. The plans are available at http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/fire-and-other-emergencies/planned-burning-an-introduction/proposed-fire-operations-plans-august-2011 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off

Small Birds, part 2

Posted on 18 August, 2011 by fobif

Harder to identify than Robins are the Thornbills – small and very active, often higher up in foliage, but some species frequent the ground at times. The most common is the Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla, which really on closer inspection … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off

Time bombs

Posted on 14 August, 2011 by fobif

FOBIF members have noted a rash of rubbish dumping in our public lands recently. All of it is unsightly, and some disgusting: the prize in this latter category going to the person who has dumped large amounts of meat offcuts … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off