Category Archives: News

FOBIF Tree exhibition moves to Newstead

Posted on 17 May, 2016 by fobif

  The FOBIF exhibition, Trees in the Mount Alexander Region, is being held in 2 locations this year, TOGS and the new Newstead Railway Arts Hub. The TOGS show which finished recently was a great success with lots of positive responses and sales … Continue reading →

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Beautiful walk on a beautiful day

Posted on 16 May, 2016 by fobif

Sunday’s FOBIF walk started from The Monk car park and was led by Barb Guerin and Lionel Jenkins.  The weather was perfect, sunny and warm.  Nineteen people came on the walk .  We saw and heard about many of the historic … Continue reading →

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10 things we can all do . . .

Posted on 16 May, 2016 by fobif

In late 2015, a group of people came together at a symposium, called Managing Victoria’s Biodiversity under Climate Change, in Melbourne. More than 200 scientists and audience members with years of practical experience discussed the state-of-play and options for the future. The … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity…mountain bikes…local provenance…kangaroos…enjoying nature…how does it all fit?

Posted on 12 May, 2016 by fobif

FOBIF has made a brief submission to the Biodiversity discussion paper. The substance of the submission is set out at the end of this post. The discussion paper is worth a look, tossing quite a few provocative ideas. Among them: … Continue reading →

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Spare us the grandiosity

Posted on 12 May, 2016 by fobif

FOBIF has made a submission to the Water for Victoria Discussion paper. The substance of the submission is set out below: Although we believe that there are many useful ideas in the document, we are disappointed in its tendency to … Continue reading →

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Yet another fire enquiry

Posted on 12 May, 2016 by fobif

We had a parliamentary enquiry in 2008. And then a Royal Commission. And then an investigation into the effects of the Royal Commission’s recommendations. Now the Legislative Council has instituted an enquiry into fire preparedness. Perhaps all these enquiries are … Continue reading →

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Stop press: Kalimna burn cancelled

Posted on 6 May, 2016 by fobif

The management burn planned for tomorrow in Kalimna Park has been cancelled. The Friends of Kalimna Park today received a note from DELWP as follows: ‘Fuel moistures have indicated that this burn would not achieve our burn objectives meaning burning will … Continue reading →

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To enjoy picnic, face this way

Posted on 6 May, 2016 by fobif

The railway dam is one of the most picturesque spots in the Fryers forest. It’s always good to catch a glimpse of it as you pass by in the train. DELWP has laid out a pleasant 4k walk [the ‘Junction … Continue reading →

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April 24th FOBIF kids walk

Posted on 4 May, 2016 by fobif

On Sunday 24th April six local families came to Kalimna Point to hear an introduction from Max Schlachter from the Friends of Kalimna Park to the park before heading off on a bushwalk around the point. The warm Sunday morning … Continue reading →

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Water [2]: more from less

Posted on 25 April, 2016 by fobif

One of the problems with Government policy papers is that they tend to be relentlessly positive, to want to be friends with everyone: ‘We will manage water to support a healthy environment, a prosperous economy and thriving communities, now and … Continue reading →

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