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Open house on Forest Fire Management Vic activities

Posted on 10 October, 2018 by fobif

Forest Fire Management Victoria has invited people to come and discuss their management activities including: The Joint Fuel Management Plan (previously Fire Operations Plan) Domestic firewood Planned burning and other fuel management activities State forest and crown land management When: Thursday … Continue reading →

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TOGS exhibition starts soon

Posted on 1 October, 2018 by fobif

Our ‘Creatures’ Flickr album now has 116 terrific photos. The closing date for submitting photos was 1 October. The collection ranges from small invertebrates such as nymphs and spiders to larger creatures such as wallabies and echidnas. We are now … Continue reading →

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Alison Pouliot’s new book on fungi

Posted on 1 October, 2018 by fobif

The Allure of Fungi by Alison Pouliot has recently been published by the CSIRO.   Alison’s press release: “Although relatively little known, fungi provide the links between the terrestrial organisms and ecosystems that underpin our functioning planet. The Allure of … Continue reading →

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Extension of closing date for VEAC report submissions

Posted on 27 September, 2018 by fobif

A few weeks ago we included a post on The Victorian Environment Assessment Council draft report on its Central West Investigation. The report recommended that a significant part of the Wombat forest be included in a new Wombat-Lerderderg National Park. A … Continue reading →

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Fryers Ranges walk: 15 September

Posted on 19 September, 2018 by fobif

Sunday saw a modestly sized group of 14 walk a circuit in the Fryers Ranges behind Taradale led by Christine Henderson. The walk was conducted at a relaxed pace with plenty of stops for plant and wild-flower photography and identification. … Continue reading →

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