Category Archives: News

FOBIF now on Facebook

Posted on 30 August, 2015 by fobif

After a fair bit of consideration, FOBIF has been experimenting with a Facebook page, as a way of varying our approach to informing the public about matters in our region, and maybe of reaching a new audience. The material we … Continue reading →

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Looking for something to do on Father’s Day?

Posted on 29 August, 2015 by fobif

Try a walk in the bush at the Garfield Water Wheel, Castlemaine, Sunday 6th September, meeting at 9.30 am outside Castlemaine Continuing Education in Templeton Street. Youth Sustainability Champion, Nioka Mellick-Cooper, is a Year 9 student at the Castlemaine Secondary … Continue reading →

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Childrens walk cancellation

Posted on 28 August, 2015 by fobif

The childrens walk planned for  Sunday August 30 in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens has had to be cancelled due to ill health. Our apologies for the short notice: we’ll let readers know when alternative arrangements are made.

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Hot tip: look for butterflies in the mistletoe…

Posted on 24 August, 2015 by fobif

Julie Whitfield gave a rousing talk on local butterflies to Newstead Landcare last Thursday. Those who missed it are recommended as a consolation to log on to a terrific Radio National Off Track program, A world without butterflies in which [among … Continue reading →

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Sometimes you wonder: who’s doing the most damage to our bush?

Posted on 24 August, 2015 by fobif

FOBIF has been getting numerous reports of roadside vandalism by both private and public operators. Walkers on FOBIF’s Tarilta excursion noticed more DELWP scouring on the Porcupine Ridge road last week, and this week we found numerous scalped verges on … Continue reading →

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Quote of the week

Posted on 24 August, 2015 by fobif

‘As we develop a better understanding of bushfire risk in different localities, we will supplement our investment in planned burning with other works such as slashing and burning and mowing while aiming for the least impact on people and our ecosystems.’ [Our emphasis] That’s from one of DELWP’s … Continue reading →

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Fire: it’s not just a matter of fuel reduction

Posted on 17 August, 2015 by fobif

Fire officers met the public in a lengthy consultation session on the draft Fire Operations Plan [FOP] through the afternoon and evening of last Tuesday [August 11] in Bendigo. An excellent link to the relevant documents with comments on the … Continue reading →

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Into the valley

Posted on 17 August, 2015 by fobif

A solid group of FOBIF walkers led by Richard Piesse dropped in to the Tarilta Valley from Porcupine Ridge on Sunday in brisk but fine winter weather. There was good bird watching and plenty of fungi on show, and the … Continue reading →

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Roadsides: is scalping just management on the cheap?

Posted on 10 August, 2015 by fobif

Following its objections to roadworks scalping valuable vegetation from the Fryers Ridge, FOBIF has written to the Environment Minister asking for clarification of policy on vegetation management of roadsides. The letter reads, in part: “Forest managers have told us that, … Continue reading →

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Presentation on local butterflies

Posted on 9 August, 2015 by fobif

Julie Whitfield of Bendigo is an environmental consultant with a passion for butterflies, and she will be guest speaker at Newstead Landcare’s next meeting, Thursday 20th August. As a recipient of a prestigious Winston Churchill Fellowship Julie recently had the … Continue reading →

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