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Grevillea obtecta talk and walk cancelled

Posted on 14 October, 2022 by fobif

Castlemaine Field Naturalists have informed us that the planned Grevillea obtecta talk and investigation walk planned for tonight and tomorrow have unfortunately had to be cancelled. Readers looking around them will not be surprised to find that the reason for … Continue reading →

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Meeting cancelled (Our land at contact)

Posted on 10 October, 2022 by fobif

Message from Newstead Landcare Due to the high risk of floods today and tomorrow, in sorrowful mood we’ve decided to cancel the presentation by Barry Golding for our AGM tomorrow night. Barry will do his presentation early in 2023. We … Continue reading →

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The way things used to be?

Posted on 10 October, 2022 by fobif

Here’s a good reason to make it into the Bendigo CBD: go to the library! OK, there are libraries elsewhere in the region, but the one in the CBD has a trump card right now. It’s an aquarium, more than … Continue reading →

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It’s unique, it’s rare, it’s in our backyard: like to learn more about it?

Posted on 10 October, 2022 by fobif

The locally endemic Fryerstown Grevillea (Grevillea obtecta). is common in small areas of our region, but it’s not widespread and is subject to threats. This week the Castlemaine Field Naturalists are running two sessions encouraging citizens to participate in programs … Continue reading →

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Moss greeting cards

Posted on 1 October, 2022 by fobif

FOBIF is now selling moss greeting cards on line. The cards feature local moss photos by Bernard Slattery and Bronwyn Silver. Each folded card is 10 x 14.5 cm with botanical details on the back. They are available for sale … Continue reading →

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FOBIF walks news

Posted on 26 September, 2022 by fobif

Alex Panelli will lead our last walk for the year in the Fryers Ridge area on Sunday 16 October. Details about this walk can be found here and Alex will post further information in a later on this site. The … Continue reading →

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The importance of ‘invisible’ things

Posted on 19 September, 2022 by fobif

A strong turnout at FOBIF’s AGM last Monday heard a tantalising talk and photo presentation by Patrick Kavanagh on things you can see through macro photography. The spectacular images of tiny creatures inhabiting our flora—and each other—underlined the importance to … Continue reading →

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Slime moulds, orchids, wattles…

Posted on 18 September, 2022 by fobif

The biggest group of the year fronted grey skies and damp forecasts for FOBIF’s September walk in the Muckleford Nature Conservation Reserve yesterday. There was no lounging around in the sun, but walkers were rewarded with an experience of this … Continue reading →

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Walk on Sunday, 18 September

Posted on 13 September, 2022 by fobif

This Sunday’s 5 km walk will be in the Muckleford Forest. The walk will be leisurely with plenty of time to look at wildflowers including the many orchids that will be flowering now. We will be meeting at the Community … Continue reading →

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When it rains, it roars

Posted on 5 September, 2022 by fobif

La Nina is rolling on, and maybe we’re in danger of forgetting what it’s like when the country is turning to dust! Solid rain last week brought sights we’ve seen intermittently, but not too often in the last twenty odd … Continue reading →

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