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The botanical life of a plant punk, and the story of a seaweed

Posted on 8 April, 2024 by fobif

The guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Castlemaine Field Naturalists will be Professor Tim Entwisle. Professor Entwisle is an author, botanist and former director of botanic gardens in Melbourne, Sydney and London. He also lived for a few … Continue reading →

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FOBIF walk, 21 April 2024

Posted on 4 April, 2024 by fobif

Loddon River, Baringhup: walk along stories Walking along the Loddon River for 8 km, we go north from Baringhup. It is on public and private land with a mix of natural, cultural and historical layers. Traversing farmland and the edge … Continue reading →

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One for the Ages

Posted on 18 March, 2024 by fobif

A strong group took on FOBIF’s first walk for the year yesterday, to the Rock of Ages in the Nuggety Ranges. The recent dry weather has given the hills a real feel of late summer dustiness, but in this context … Continue reading →

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’40 degrees and 40 illegal fires on Victoria’s long weekend’!

Posted on 16 March, 2024 by fobif

Here’s a press release from the Conservation Regulator this week: ‘Conservation Regulator and Forest Fire Management Victoria Authorised Officers patrolled campsites statewide and detected more than 40 campfires still alight during a Total Fire Ban, a number that could have … Continue reading →

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Moron of the century–new nomination in!

Posted on 16 March, 2024 by fobif

Readers will remember FOBIF’s occasional tilt at one of Australia’s weirdest windmills: the car commercial. We doubt whether the advertising industry will ever invent a more cretinous TV ad than AAMI’s attempt to persuade us that children should prefer to … Continue reading →

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