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OK, we have some facts: what do we do with them?

Posted on 27 November, 2017 by fobif

A disappointing feature of the ARI gathering was the disconnect between the findings and any possible management implications. Several questions aiming to find a practical response to the research were batted away. It’s very obvious that there are in fact … Continue reading →

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Frogs wanted

Posted on 27 November, 2017 by fobif

The photo below shows two out of the three ponds created in Victoria Gully Castlemaine, by the Victoria Gully group. The ponds are designed to take runoff from nearby streets, and are to be planted with rushes and tussock grasses … Continue reading →

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FOBIF 2017 breakup

Posted on 19 November, 2017 by fobif

On Monday 11 December Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forest is having a BBQ at Bronwyn Silver’s place in Walmer. It starts at 6 pm and the address is 1036 Muckleford-Walmer Road, Walmer.  BYO *  food to share, including something for … Continue reading →

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And on the subject of lerps, pardalotes and others…

Posted on 13 November, 2017 by fobif

While we’re on the subject of encouraging good bird habitat, readers may be interested in these two events: First, you can do your bit for the pardalote! Earth to pardalote is a workshop on how to create win-win gardens for people … Continue reading →

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It costs a bit to be a beach basher

Posted on 13 November, 2017 by fobif

It seems there’s a niche market for whom there’s nothing quite so enticing as sitting in your $85,000 4WD on a remote beach somewhere, enjoying the sight of your own tyre marks and muttering ecstatically, ‘How pristine is that?’ It’s … Continue reading →

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RACV and off road driving: an answer

Posted on 6 November, 2017 by fobif

FOBIF has received an answer from the RACV to its letter about an article in RoyalAuto magazine promoting the irresponsible—and idiotic— practice of driving on beaches (see below). We complained that the article should have been corrected online, as the … Continue reading →

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Dear RACV

Posted on 23 October, 2017 by fobif

FOBIF has written to the RACV asking for clarification on its view of 4WD practices, in particular the practice of driving along beaches and other off road places [see our post]. In connection with the article we complained about in … Continue reading →

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Have a say about waste

Posted on 23 October, 2017 by fobif

The State Government is currently running a number of online public consultations under its Engage Victoria process. You can sign up for this easily by going to https://engage.vic.gov.au/ Two current consultations are of interest to us: one is on the … Continue reading →

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Presentation on Tuans this Thursday

Posted on 17 October, 2017 by fobif

This Thursday evening 19th October Newstead Landcare Group is hosting a presentation by PhD candidate Jess Lawton. Jess is studying the Tuan or Brush-tailed Phascogale, a threatened and declining species of the Box-Ironbark country. The presentation will start at 8pm at … Continue reading →

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The last walk

Posted on 16 October, 2017 by fobif

FOBIF’s last walk for the year took in some isolated areas in the Red White and Blue and Dunn’s Reef sections of the Muckleford State Forest. Walk leader Geoff Neville having been struck down by the flu virus which seems … Continue reading →

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