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Tarran Valley 2: the cost of development to nearby bushland

Posted on 29 April, 2014 by fobif

Would the development require that woodland in the reserve be severely altered in order to protect residents from fire? The CFA submission to the panel states that ‘the broader surrounding bushland having interface with the subject land has the potential … Continue reading →

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Tarran Valley 3: the cost of fire

Posted on 29 April, 2014 by fobif

The DEPI submission is an eloquent statement of something which has been informally acknowledged for years: that fuel management in Asset Protection Zones necessarily involves destruction of important ecological values. DEPI also provides us with another interesting insight into fire … Continue reading →

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Box-Ironbark Forest survey

Posted on 28 April, 2014 by fobif

FOBIF is currently conducting a survey of members and other interested people about our local natural environment. Information from this survey will be used to produce a flyer. Click on the image below to see a PDF version of the … Continue reading →

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25 April – FOBIF photographers at TOGS

Posted on 13 April, 2014 by fobif

FOBIF is having another photo show at TOGS Cafe and Gallery, 56 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine. The title of the show, Small Wonders, reflects the surprising discoveries people often make when they take a close look at nature. All photos are … Continue reading →

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Kalimna Park burn delayed

Posted on 4 April, 2014 by fobif

The Friends of Kalimna Park have been informed that the DEPI burn planned for this autumn has been deferred to next year, to allow for more detailed planning of this exercise close to Castlemaine. The fuel reduction exercise will involve … Continue reading →

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