Author Archives: fobif

Kalimna burn plans

Posted on 16 January, 2017 by fobif

The map below shows DELWP’s intention to burn a significant section of Kalimna Park on the town side of the tourist road this autumn. The lower red section is bordered on the south by Doveton street track. The small white … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 2 Comments

Bells Swamp excursion this Saturday

Posted on 12 December, 2016 by fobif

The end of the year FOBIF excursion to Bells Swamp is this Saturday (17 December). Wetland experts, Damien Cook and Elaine Bayes, will be leading the group. You can find out more here. We will be meeting at 9.30 at Continuing Ed … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Walks | 1 Comment

Fire stop press: A ‘mapping error’!

Posted on 18 November, 2016 by fobif

FOBIF has received a note from DELWP confirming receipt of our fire submission (see post below). They advise us that the rezoning of Expedition Pass as an Asset Protection zone was a ‘mapping error”. The area has now been restored … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Fire stop press: A ‘mapping error’!

FOBIF has been nominated for a Kookaburra Award

Posted on 14 November, 2016 by fobif

FOBIF is proud to have been nominated for a Parks Victoria 2016 Connecting People to Parks Kookaburra Award. Parks Victoria presents the Kookaburra Awards to individuals and Friends groups that have made an outstanding contribution to the Parks Victoria estate. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on FOBIF has been nominated for a Kookaburra Award

Photos coming in for our FOBIF show

Posted on 14 November, 2016 by fobif

Several photos for our 2017 exhibition, Mountains and Waterways, have been added to our new Flickr album during the last week. Noel Muller, Ranger Team Leader Goldfields, Parks Victoria, has sent a quirky tree photo from Mount Tarrengower and several FOBIF members have been … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Photos coming in for our FOBIF show