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Ant Talk – 15 August 2013

Posted on 6 August, 2013 by fobif

Local ecologist Karl Just will be presenting a talk on Ants and their important role in native ecosystems on Thursday 15 August between 8 pm and 9 pm at the Newstead Community Centre. Among other things, the talk will explore … Continue reading →

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The Monitor reports: targeting the hectare target

Posted on 2 August, 2013 by fobif

The Royal Commission Bushfire Implementation Monitor [RCBIM], Neil Comrie, has released his annual report. It can be seen online here. Press accounts of the report seem to have concentrated on the Monitor’s criticism of the failure to build bushfire refuges. … Continue reading →

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The Monitor reports: How’s the research and reporting going?

Posted on 2 August, 2013 by fobif

On the subject of monitoring and reporting, almost everything in the Monitor’s Report referred to developing strategies, frameworks, ‘additional measures’ to be implemented: to things that are going to be done, not things that have been done. Meanwhile, the burning … Continue reading →

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The Monitor reports: thinking about maybe changing tack…

Posted on 1 August, 2013 by fobif

On the subject of the hectare target, Mr Comrie appears to accept the Government’s view that all is going well in the development of an informed approach to fuel management: but most of what he cites as evidence for this … Continue reading →

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Planting!

Posted on 1 August, 2013 by fobif

This year Golden Point Landcare has been coordinating a project involving weed control, site preparation and revegetation works being undertaken by 7 Landcare and Friends Of groups along Forest Creek and its catchments, through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring … Continue reading →

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When houses are built near bushland…

Posted on 24 July, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF was told at the July 15 briefing in Bendigo that if a development of fifty houses or more is placed within 300 metres of public bushland, that bush will be rezoned to Zone 1, Asset Protection. This information is … Continue reading →

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A walk in the mist

Posted on 22 July, 2013 by fobif

Twenty five walkers led by Jelsje Veenstra took on a cold and misty Mount Tarrengower on Sunday the 21st. They missed out on some great views because of the limited visibility, but got a good look at the Mountain’s heritage … Continue reading →

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Modelling: a glamorous new prospect? Don’t get excited yet.

Posted on 19 July, 2013 by fobif

Participants at the July 15 Bendigo information session on the Fire Operations Plan were briefed on the ‘Risk Landscapes’ project. This consists of running models of different fire scenarios and fuel reduction exercises through a computer to see how they … Continue reading →

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FOBIF AGM

Posted on 19 July, 2013 by fobif

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Box Ironbark Forests will be held at the Castlemaine Continuing Education Centre, Templeton St Castlemaine, at 7.30 pm on Monday August 12. Guest speaker Ian O’Halloran will speak on the land … Continue reading →

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Fire: how much information does the public need?

Posted on 19 July, 2013 by fobif

As previewed in our July 2 Post, FOBIF members went to Bendigo on Monday night for an information session on the upcoming Fire Operations Plan. The draft plan will be made public on August 1. Experience has taught us to … Continue reading →

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