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Remembering Richard Piesse

Posted on 9 February, 2025 by fobif

We remember Richard Piesse, Champion Castlemaine Naturalist and Volunteer Saturday 15th February, 3-5pm. Tea Rooms, Castlemaine Botanical Gardens You are invited to join with the Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club and staff and volunteers from the Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre for … Continue reading →

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So: what might World Heritage status mean?

Posted on 6 February, 2025 by fobif

Readers will have noticed prominent coverage in the national press of Federal support for the proposal to get UNESCO world heritage nomination for the Victorian goldfields. FOBIF has taken a keen interest in the ongoing work on this proposal. You … Continue reading →

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2025 FOBIF walks and subscriptions

Posted on 24 January, 2025 by fobif

FOBIF subscriptions for 2025 are now due. If you are a FOBIF member but haven’t received a subscription form in the mail or would like to become a new member you can find the relevant form here. Members who haven’t … Continue reading →

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Vale Richard Piesse (1942-2024)

Posted on 2 January, 2025 by fobif

Richard Piesse died peacefully on Saturday, December 28, after a short stay in palliative care at Peter Mac. Richard was a contributor to our community in multiple ways—he was a volunteer for the Chewton Domain Society and the Tourist Information … Continue reading →

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Have your say on the future of our State Forests

Posted on 30 December, 2024 by fobif

Changes are afoot in the management of Victoria’s state forests. VicForests (the government-backed logging company) has been wound up and the government has released a survey on the future management of state forests. Here is a link to the survey … Continue reading →

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