Category Archives: News

VFA Green Fire-Walls Webinar

Posted on 27 April, 2026 by fobif

You might be interested in this webinar about what green fire-walls can do. Link to register. Green Fire-Walls: A VFA Webinar About the webinar VFA have a webinar coming up with Angelique Stefanatos who developed the Green Fire-Walls project back in … Continue reading →

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Finding some hidden treasures in our woodlands by Dr Lawrie Conole.

Posted on 20 April, 2026 by fobif

Powerful Owl at Clydesdale photographed by Newstead Landcare President Patrick Kavanagh Newstead Landcare presentation Tuesday April 21st It’s easy to see and notice a lot of our wildlife: … Continue reading →

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Stoneman’s Bookroom book launch-Power, Prosperity & Planet: Climate & Energy Policy for All.

Posted on 20 April, 2026 by fobif

Sunday 3 May at 12.45pm Thom is a Senior International Fellow with the Smart Energy Council. He played a key role in securing the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015, has since worked as chief of staff to former … Continue reading →

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Bibron’s toadlets in Happy Valley

Posted on 13 April, 2026 by fobif

On a misty Saturday evening, 13 of us were led by Karl Just to a special spot in Happy Valley where he had installed some roofing tiles on the ground, perfect habitat for the Bibrons Toadlet. We had the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Murder weapons, medicines and funny smells

Posted on 6 April, 2026 by fobif

We’re all too familiar with fungi as murder weapons; it’s possibly less well known that without fungi, life as we know it would pretty quickly come to an end. Daylesford writer Alison Pouliot has an impressive record promoting the positive … Continue reading →

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Field Guide development: The Geology of the Mount Alexander Region

Posted on 22 March, 2026 by fobif

A team of doughty FOBIF individuals are currently developing a field guide to the geology of our local region, prompted by frequent requests for such a guide, and the popularity of FOBIF’s existing publications. Supported by professional geologists, the aim … Continue reading →

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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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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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