Category Archives: News

Moss guide goes to reprint edition

Posted on 14 December, 2015 by fobif

FOBIF’s field guide to Mosses of dry forests in south eastern Australia has sold so well we’ve had to go to a reprint edition, adding a few improvements along the way. The new edition is on sale via this website, … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Moss guide goes to reprint edition

It’s Australia’s only National Heritage Park: so, should it be managed in a unique way?

Posted on 14 December, 2015 by fobif

What is a heritage landscape, and what difference does the tag ‘heritage’ make to the way a landscape should be managed? Of course, all landscapes are ‘heritage’ or ‘cultural’ landscapes in one way or another: but there’s only one in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off on It’s Australia’s only National Heritage Park: so, should it be managed in a unique way?

Lessons from Lancefield [2]: public land, private land

Posted on 22 November, 2015 by fobif

A second point worth highlighting in the Carter report is the importance of integrating public and private land in fire preparations. The report says: ‘The Department must adopt a tenure-­‐blind approach to the management of bushfire risk including the planning … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Management, News | Comments Off on Lessons from Lancefield [2]: public land, private land

“Mum look out, don’t touch!”

Posted on 13 November, 2015 by fobif

A recent visit to our local patch and bush cubby saw a near miss for me and the realisation that the bush in Campbells Creek seems in distress. On our way up the trunk of our unusual, almost horizontal Candlebark … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 1 Comment

Befriending our frogs

Posted on 9 November, 2015 by fobif

Elaine Bayes and Damien Cook who led our last FOBIF walk in Chewton have produced two terrific youtube videos:’Frogs and their Calls’  and ‘Frogs and their Habitats’. The information is well presented and relevant to our local area. Each goes for about 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Befriending our frogs