Author Archives: fobif

FOBIF turns 25 show

Posted on 13 December, 2022 by fobif

Patrick Kavanagh’s contribution to the FOBIF turns 25 show.  The first sound we heard when we first walked onto our place in 1994 was the haunting call of White-winged Choughs, Mooyin-unkil in Dja Dja Wurrung. They are such a presence … Continue reading →

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Oh no–another menace

Posted on 28 November, 2022 by fobif

Not wanting to be depressing or anything as the ‘festive season’ approaches, but here’s the Department of Agriculture on a potentially serious local menace: ‘Chilean needle grass is becoming a serious pasture and environmental weed in south-eastern Australia. It is … Continue reading →

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FOBIF turns 25 show

Posted on 19 November, 2022 by fobif

This is Alex Panelli’s contribution to the FOBIF turns 25 show. What matters to me about this country is its happening. It happens with me now, up close and all around. I am immersed in it, psychologically entangled. There are … Continue reading →

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2022 FOBIF breakup

Posted on 16 November, 2022 by fobif

Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests is having a BBQ at Bronwyn Silver’s place in Walmer on Monday 12 December. It starts at 6 pm and the address is 1036 Muckleford-Walmer Road, Walmer. BYO *  food to share, including something for … Continue reading →

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Restoring the wonderful wetlands of northern Victoria – 16 November 2022

Posted on 10 November, 2022 by fobif

Newstead Landcare Group are hosting a special presentation by Damien Cook, local wetland expert and ecologist with Wetland Revival Trust. Restoring the wonderful wetlands of northern Victoria Wednesday 16 November 2022 from 7.30 – 8.30 pm Newstead Community Centre, 9 Lyons … Continue reading →

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