Author Archives: fobif

Jaw breaker

Posted on 7 November, 2013 by fobif

Walkers in the local bush from Fryers Ridge to Porcupine Ridge and up to Castlemaine have recently been noticing a beautiful small moth hovering around spring flowers. Its very challenging name is Pollanisus viridipulverulenta–apparently we can blame the name on … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Celebration of Box-Ironbark Country

Posted on 23 October, 2013 by fobif

The premiere of a new radiophonic work, Jaara Jaara Seasons, will take place in Fryerstown on Sunday 3rd November. Internationally renowned Sound Artist, Ros Bandt, has been immersed recording the sounds of box-ironbark over a 12 month period, with the kind permission of … Continue reading →

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Bushfires: the why and the wherefore

Posted on 21 October, 2013 by fobif

The bushfire season is well and truly on for Australia, as witness the destructive fires raging in NSW. The fires will no doubt be followed by discussion about prevention of such disasters. Readers interested in the subject could do worse … Continue reading →

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DEPI responds to fire submission

Posted on 14 October, 2013 by fobif

We have received a detailed response from the Department of the Environment to our submission on the 2012 Fire Operations Plan. The response can be seen here. DEPI’s letter clarifies a number of questions we posed in our submission, but … Continue reading →

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Daylesford Nature Diary launched

Posted on 10 October, 2013 by fobif

On September 29 a new publication, Daylesford Nature Diary: six seasons in the foothill forests, was launched before a large gathering in Daylesford. The author, Tanya Loos, is a naturalist and journalist and the diary includes many of her monthly … Continue reading →

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