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FOBIF end of year gathering

Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests is having a BBQ at Bronwyn Silver’s place in Walmer on Monday 9th December. It starts at 6 pm and the address is 1036 Muckleford-Walmer Road, Walmer. BYO * food to share, including something for … Continue reading

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Is more fire an answer to the fire problem?

The 2024-5 bushfire season has started in Victoria, so it might be a good idea to draw attention to one important dimension of management practices. Readers will no doubt be familiar with this kind of notice, attached to trees to … Continue reading

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Myrtle Rust Webinar Tuesday 19th November-Invasive Species Council

First detected in 2010, myrtle rust is set to send at least 16 native plants to extinction. If you love our unique flora, tune in to meet one of the world’s experts in plants and plant diseases in our 12th … Continue reading

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Join the Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests as our Treasurer!

Become our Treasurer! Are you passionate about nature conservation? Do you have a knack for numbers and a love for protecting our iconic Box-Ironbark forests? The Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests are seeking a Treasurer to join our team of … Continue reading

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Connecting Country AGM: Growing our Future Together

After 16 years of influencing positive environmental change on 500+ properties in the region, it’s time to look forward and help shape the future of Connecting Country!   We want to hear from Connecting Country members, supporters and the wider … Continue reading

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Study suggests rethink of prescribed burns and fire management in Australia

A new study examining plant and animal species after the Black Summer fire season found greater biodiversity loss in areas subject to frequent burning. You can view two articles on the study here, one from The Conversation and one from … Continue reading

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Ted Rowley – Guest speaker, Deer Control Network AGM on Zoom

  The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Victorian Deer Control Community Network (VDCCN) is coming up, where the 2025 Committee will be elected by nominations received from members. Many committee members have been on the committee since its inception in … Continue reading

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Fundraising for Mountain Skink research

The endangered Mountain Skink Liopholis montana needs your help to ensure its future. Wombat Forestcare, a community conservation group with over 200 members based in the Wombat State Forest, Victoria, is seeking donations to contract a reptile scientist to undertake … Continue reading

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Loop walk from Crusoe Reservoir

One highlight of Sunday’s walk was our lunchtime view south from Big Hill. Along the highway to Bendigo, we often see Big Hill from the highway, but rarely get up close. From on Big Hill could see back past Castlemaine … Continue reading

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Planned burns and threatened species

Readers may be interested in this article from The Guardian, which documents how a planned burn proposed for an area of Box Ironbark Forest at Whroo (near Rushworth) has been cancelled following a community-led ecological survey. The planned burn was … Continue reading

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