Category Archives: News

The Selwyn map: a glimpse of the past

Posted on 5 September, 2011 by fobif

One intriguing feature of Arn Tolsma’s Connecting Country talk on August 27 [see our post], was his reference to the 1853 Selwyn map. It’s quite an aborbing exercise to pore over this map and line it up against the landscape … Continue reading →

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What price gold in a recovering landscape? And what price the Prospector’s and Miners’ Code of Conduct?

Posted on 30 August, 2011 by fobif

When walking along Forest Creek recently we came across a series of freshly dug holes that varied in shape and size. Ones made by the hungry echidna (see below) were a delight to see as it meant that the rehabilitation … Continue reading →

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Moss: Examining the detail

Posted on 30 August, 2011 by fobif

Fifteen people took part in a fascinating moss field day at Clinkers Hill Bushland Reserve on 27 August. This was part of the Moss and Liverwort project that is working on producing a brochure about local mosses and liverworts. The group … Continue reading →

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FOBIF walkers enjoy a sunny August day

Posted on 27 August, 2011 by fobif

Sunny weather made for a great FOBIF walk on 21 August. There were thirty walkers on this excursion to the Muckleford bushlands. Paul Hampton from Muckleford Landcare was the leader with Doug Ralph providing a commentary on the mining history … Continue reading →

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Small birds, part 3

Posted on 26 August, 2011 by fobif

The more noisy and active of the birds are the Honeyeaters, often flying rapidly between trees, calling loudly and chasing one another. The Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculatais is the largest and most aggressive, chasing all comers away. Please upgrade your … Continue reading →

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Kalimna tourist road: in spite of the best intentions…

Posted on 25 August, 2011 by fobif

We have received a reply from the Mount Alexander Shire to our concerns about the incremental widening of the Kalimna Tourist road. We have been assured by the Infrastructure manager and Superintendent of works that road crews are aware of … Continue reading →

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Moss and liverwort field guide

Posted on 24 August, 2011 by fobif

A meeting took place recently to plan a new field guide about mosses and liverworts. You can find out more about this project by clicking here. Recording sheets for moss observations can be downloaded here and here.

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Fire operations: have your say!

Posted on 21 August, 2011 by fobif

DSE’s proposed Fire Operations plans and Fire management zones for our region are available for comment until August 29, and FOBIF members are urged to seek them out and have a say about them. The plans are available at http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/fire-and-other-emergencies/planned-burning-an-introduction/proposed-fire-operations-plans-august-2011 … Continue reading →

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Small Birds, part 2

Posted on 18 August, 2011 by fobif

Harder to identify than Robins are the Thornbills – small and very active, often higher up in foliage, but some species frequent the ground at times. The most common is the Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla, which really on closer inspection … Continue reading →

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Time bombs

Posted on 14 August, 2011 by fobif

FOBIF members have noted a rash of rubbish dumping in our public lands recently. All of it is unsightly, and some disgusting: the prize in this latter category going to the person who has dumped large amounts of meat offcuts … Continue reading →

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