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Bridal creeper: getting into practice

Posted on 24 May, 2011 by fobif

As an update to the article below on bridal creeper, the Nuggetty Land Protection Group is inviting interested community members to attend a community workshop at the Bridal Creeper Trial site. This site is immediately behind the Maldon cemetery in the … Continue reading →

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Muckleford Gorge: a privileged excursion

Posted on 24 May, 2011 by fobif

The May FOBIF walk organised by Deirdre Slattery was through the magnificent Muckleford Gorge on Ian Garsed’s property. Ian has excluded the gorge from grazing under the Bush Tender system–a good example of what VEAC has recommended for conservation on … Continue reading →

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Uncommon beauty conceals a deadly trap

Posted on 23 May, 2011 by fobif

Carnivorous plants can trap prey in a various ways: pitfall traps, flypaper traps, snap traps and lobster-pot traps. The well-known local carnivorous Scented Sundew Drosera whittakeri uses the flypaper trap method. Insects are captured in the sticky dew exuding from … Continue reading →

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Waterways, floods, vegetation

Posted on 13 May, 2011 by fobif

The January floods caused a bit of angst in our community, with some trying to pin blame on Government bodies or current management practices. At the AGM in July FOBIF members will be able to hear the viewpoint of CEO … Continue reading →

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Smutta’s Track: an update

Posted on 2 May, 2011 by fobif

We have received a reply from DSE District Manager Steve Nicholson to our concerns about the conduct of the autumn Smutta’s Track burning operation [see below Smutta’s Track management burn]. It reads in part: ‘Following the ignition, and through subsequent … Continue reading →

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