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Storm landscapes

Posted on 3 August, 2024 by fobif

Visitors to our bushlands can come across them surprisingly often: patches, usually quite limited in area, in which it seems that a monster has threshed around, snapping substantial trees and spreading havoc. Storm damage: sometimes it can be terrifying, and … Continue reading →

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Journey through fire

Posted on 22 July, 2024 by fobif

A good group rocked up in threatening weather for FOBIF’s July walk in the Fryers NCR at Drummond. Grey it was, and even misty, but great for walking. It might have been cold, but of course no one noticed, and … Continue reading →

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FOBIF July 21 walk: Drummond North/Fryers Nature Conservation Reserve

Posted on 14 July, 2024 by fobif

Starting on the Old Drummond Road, we’ll take a route centred on Nener Track. This short, pretty track is the site of abundant populations of two rare plants—Round-leaf Flat Pea and Fryerstown Grevillea. The route will give walkers a chance … Continue reading →

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FOBIF AGM 12 August: Geoff Park presentation

Posted on 9 July, 2024 by fobif

As mentioned in a previous post Geoff Park will be our guest speaker at the FOBIF AGM on 12 August in the Senior Citizens Centre, Mechanics Lane at 7.30.  Woodland birds in central Victoria – historical observations, current status and … Continue reading →

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The importance of invisible things

Posted on 4 July, 2024 by fobif

Newstead Landcare presentation by Patrick Kavanagh Every day, we walk through another world hidden from our naked eye. A tiny world, on a scale of millimetres, best seen through a macrophotographer’s lens. Join Newstead Landcare for a glimpse into this secret … Continue reading →

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