Category Archives: News

Launch of FOBIF Eucalyptus Identification Book

Posted on 12 September, 2016 by fobif

On Saturday 24 September the new Friends of the Box-Ironbark publication, Eucalypts of the Mount Alexander Region, will be launched by Geoff Park, well known local environmentalist and author of the Natural Newstead blog. This 90 page guide aims to help … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 2 Comments

Pop-up kids walk this Sunday 18th September at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens

Posted on 12 September, 2016 by fobif

Join us on Sunday 18th September as we take a look at the lesser known but most beautiful bush section of the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. WHEN: 10am – 12pm WHERE:  Tea rooms in the gardens (near the carpark closest to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Pop-up kids walk this Sunday 18th September at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens

Water

Posted on 12 September, 2016 by fobif

Forty five millimetres of rain fell at the Castlemaine Prison over the two days September 9 and 10. After good winter rains [63 mls in June, 73 mls in July and 63 in August] the streams were ready to run, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature Observations, News | Comments Off on Water

Wetland Plant ID

Posted on 7 September, 2016 by fobif

There are still some places available in the October 2016 Wetland Identification Course run by wetland expert, Damien Cook, and facilitator, Elaine Bayes. You can find out all about it by clicking on the image above. Damien and Elaine are … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Wetland Plant ID

Oh no! It’s spring!

Posted on 5 September, 2016 by fobif

Is this the best [that is, worst] year ever for the Oxalis weed? Since autumn we’ve seen the dense mats seem to get denser, to spread more widely, and to cover areas the weed’s never been strong in before. And now … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 2 Comments