Category Archives: News

Launched!

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

Over 100 people packed into the Phee Broadway Theatre foyer last Saturday for the launch of FOBIF’s latest publication, Mosses of dry forests of south eastern Australia. The book was launched by Frances Cincotta, after co author Cassia Read had … Continue reading →

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Awarded

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

On Saturday May 30 the Friends of Kalimna Park were given a Certificate of Appreciation by Parks Victoria for 30 years of dedicated work for the Park. Friends of Kalimna Park began in 1971 as the Kalimna Park Preservation Committee. … Continue reading →

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Look north

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

Bendigo environmentalists are campaigning to have the status of the Wellsford forest upgraded to give it a chance to recover from long term over exploitation. The Wellsford Forest Conservation Alliance has widespread community support: their recent Big Trees Walk attracted … Continue reading →

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Look south

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

To keep abreast of how things are in the wetter forests to the south of our area you can’t do better than check on the activities of Wombat Forestcare at http://www.wombatforestcare.org.au/ The website gives access to the group’s fantastically informative … Continue reading →

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Tarran Valley: an update

Posted on 28 May, 2014 by fobif

FOBIF’s submission on the proposed Tarran Valley development near Maldon can be found here. It is a more detailed statement of the case summarised in our April 29 posts on this matter. Further submissions by the developer to the panel … Continue reading →

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