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Kalimna set to burn, again

Representatives of the Friends of Kalimna Park met with DELWP and Parks Victoria fire officers last week to discuss the planned burn of a section of the Park this autumn. The exercise is set to happen in the next five … Continue reading →

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Birds – read and listen

People might remember Sarah Lloyd who gave a very popular talk on slime moulds at last year’s FOBIF AGM. She has just published a new book, The Feathered Tribes of Van Diemen’s Land. It’s full of wonderful photos and so comprehensive … Continue reading →

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TOGS show up and running

The Trees in the Mount Alexander Region exhibition hosted by FOBIF is now at TOGS Place Cafe, 58 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine. The poster above shows a miniature version all the photographs and an online catalogue with commentary on each photograph is available. … Continue reading →

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VEFN survey

The Victorian Environment Friends Network (VEFN) exists to help represent the common interests of all Friends groups in Victoria. They are currently undertaking a re-assessment of the the organisation and as part of this process they are inviting interested people and organisations to … Continue reading →

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Culture

Here’s what land managers are dealing with: granite rocks put on the track near Lang’s Lookout on Mount Alexander have been graffitied with aggressive messages, ‘faggot council’ being one.     The rocks were put on the track in Spring … Continue reading →

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