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Spring Gully walk report by Alistair Smith

Posted on 16 March, 2026 by fobif

A small group of us gathered at the Spring Gully Mine site before heading off for a relaxed wander through the forest. The aim of the walk was to explore how the legacy of historic gold mining still shapes the … Continue reading →

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Make a submission to Parliament about the 2026 bushfires, read our submission

Posted on 9 March, 2026 by fobif

There is an inquiry into the 2026 summer fires across Victoria, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee The deadline for submissions has been extended to 19 April 2026. We encourage you to use this Link and make a submission. Here … Continue reading →

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Brendan Sydes “The importance of community groups and citizen science for protecting and restoring our natural environment”

Posted on 9 March, 2026 by fobif

The Castlemaine Field Naturalists AGM & talk Brendan is an environmental lawyer and former Executive Director of Environmental Justice Australia. He is the National Biodiversity Policy Adviser to the Australian Conservation Foundation, and a Board of Management member for several … Continue reading →

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First walk for the year, Spring Gully

Posted on 9 March, 2026 by fobif

15 March A backyard view of Spring Gully Carolyn Crowther 0407 214 049 This walk with a Spring Gully local, is an invitation to ask: what do we owe the place now? Find out the answers on this walk. We will follow kangaroo … Continue reading →

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Bibron’s Toadlet Field Trip Soon

Posted on 2 March, 2026 by fobif

Karl gave us a great insight into this ‘Fascinating little critter’. We learnt how we can use citizen science to protect its habitat which will give this endangered species a greater chance of survival. Today’s rainy day was the perfect … Continue reading →

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