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Guess what? We’re not looking after our heritage places properly

Posted on 26 October, 2015 by fobif

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council has released its draft proposals paper on Heritage Places. You can find it here Not surprisingly, the Council found that management of heritage sites is seriously underfunded: ‘It is clear that there is insufficient funding … Continue reading →

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Historic places, and what they’re worth: revelations soon

Posted on 19 October, 2015 by fobif

The Draft Proposals Paper for VEAC’s Historic Places Investigation will be released for public comment on Thursday 22 October 2015 and made available on that day on the VEAC website. VEAC is holding three information sessions on the Paper, one … Continue reading →

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Spring prowl

Posted on 18 October, 2015 by fobif

A typically strong group rocked up for FOBIF’s October walk on Sunday, expertly and entertainingly led by Elaine Bayes and Damien Cook through the Morgan’s Track area of the Diggings Park. In spite of the dry season there was plenty … Continue reading →

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The Big Tree: does it really need the doctor?

Posted on 14 October, 2015 by fobif

The Guildford Progress Association has written a considered letter to the Mount Alexander Shire to express concern over plans to prune the tree in the interests of its long term health [see our Post]. It essentially argues that the proposed … Continue reading →

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Family Bush Walk: 25 October 2015

Posted on 13 October, 2015 by fobif
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This year’s Camp Out on the Mount

Posted on 11 October, 2015 by fobif

 The Camp Out on the Mount is on again next weekend, 17-18 October.  As well as the Pine Purge on Saturday there are lots of other activities. To find out more click on the poster to the left. There is also more information … Continue reading →

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Powerful Owl Presentation

Posted on 11 October, 2015 by fobif

Newstead residents and readers of the Natural Newstead blog may be familiar with the spectacular and rare Powerful Owls, which have very successfully raised young down by the Loddon River. But what are the lives of these magnificent nocturnal hunters … Continue reading →

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Campbells Creek: some questions about fire

Posted on 10 October, 2015 by fobif

On October 2 DELWP conducted a Zone 1 [Asset Protection] burn in Campbell’s Creek. The area burned was 80 hectares, between Rowley Park Road and Pottery Road. The result, in yellow gum and box woodland with reasonably sparse understorey, appeared … Continue reading →

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What might have been…

Posted on 9 October, 2015 by fobif

The Federal Department of the Environment estimates that estimated that weeds ‘cost Australian farmers around $1.5 billion a year in weed control activities and a further $2.5 billion a year in lost agricultural production. The real cost of weeds to the … Continue reading →

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Water on the Great Dividing Trail!

Posted on 9 October, 2015 by fobif

It’s well known that one of the problems with walking on the GDT is the lack of water, which probably discourages some walkers from undertaking ambitious distances on the track. A small dent in this problem is about to be … Continue reading →

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