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New website for Newstead Natives

Posted on 15 February, 2021 by fobif

Frances Cincotta started her nursery, Newstead Natives, in 1999. In the nursery she propagates almost 200 species for local habitat restoration and sells 25000 plants each year. Many people will be familiar with Newstead Natives’s presence on Facebook and Instagram … Continue reading →

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2021 Walks program and membership

Posted on 18 January, 2021 by fobif

Our walks program for 2021 is now available. It’s a good idea to check our website before each walk. Membership subscriptions for 2021 are now due. If you haven’t received the renewal form in the mail or would like to … Continue reading →

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A little fungi meditation . . .

Posted on 10 January, 2021 by fobif
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Big turnout despite wintery weather

Posted on 14 December, 2020 by fobif

About thirty FOBIF members and supporters came to the end of the year FOBIF breakup in Walmer last Monday. With thunderstorms and even hail predicted we gathered under cover instead of in the bush and even had the fire going. … Continue reading →

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FOBIF break up news

Posted on 6 December, 2020 by fobif

The weather forecast doesn’t look promising for the FOBIF BBQ in Walmer on Monday (December 6). Thunderstorms and hail in the late afternoon and evening are predicted. We will however still go ahead with the breakup. If necessary we can … Continue reading →

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