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Change to Walks Program

Posted on 29 April, 2012 by fobif

Due to unforseen circumstances we have had to make a change in the FOBIF walk’s program. Doug Ralph will now be leading the walk to Tarilta Gorge on 17 June and Malcolm Fyffe will be leading his Yandoit walk on … Continue reading →

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Mapping Kalimna’s weeds

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by fobif

Following our efforts to persuade authorities to concentrate fuel reduction efforts on areas close to settlement, and to integrate them with weed clearance [see our post Weeds are for burning, Feb 21], FOBIF has proposed a weed mapping project for … Continue reading →

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A lot of fires are being lit, but what’s being achieved–and how would we know?

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by fobif

Bendigo region conservationists, including FOBIF, met with DSE officials last Wednesday April 18th, to discuss current and future fire operations. The meeting did not discuss State Government fire policy. It was solely concerned with the implementation of this policy, in … Continue reading →

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April FOBIF walk

Posted on 17 April, 2012 by fobif

Forty-one walkers set out from the Garfield Water Wheel in Chewton on Sunday on the second FOBIF walk for the year. Local geologist, Julian Hollis led the walk and everyone appreciated his explanations of the significant geological features in the … Continue reading →

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Tarilta: ecological burning in question

Posted on 2 April, 2012 by fobif

We have received a second reply from DSE’s Paul Bates on the subject of the Tarilta management burn [see below]. In addition Ewan Waller, DSE’s Chief Fire Officer, fielded questions on the subject on ABC radio on Friday March 30. … Continue reading →

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