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Is That Burn Really Necessary? Your Practical Guide to Protecting Local Forests

Posted on 24 November, 2025 by fobif

If you love your local forest, you’ve probably watched planned burns creep closer and wondered: are all of these really necessary? Victoria’s 2025 Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land sets clear rules for how burns are planned … Continue reading →

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Some scientists challenge logic of Victoria’s fuel reduction burns

Posted on 24 November, 2025 by fobif

FOBIF’s Karl Just was interviewed by the ABC, it makes very interesting reading https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-20/scientists-challenge-fuel-load-burns-victoria/105666680

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A fine December tradition; FOBIF breakup in Walmer

Posted on 17 November, 2025 by fobif

Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests is having a BBQ at Bronwyn Silver’s place in Walmer on Monday 8 December. 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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Fabulous feathered five fundraiser

Posted on 3 November, 2025 by fobif

https://events.humanitix.com/nature-art-soundscapes-presents-the-feathered-five

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A year of walks in review

Posted on 3 November, 2025 by fobif

Our regular Walks program continued this year with the familiar diversity and interesting foci that FOBIF walks are known for. Euan Moore capably lead the final walk in 2024 near Crusoe Reservoir, Big Hill that gave us a great view … Continue reading →

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