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Mt Alex bike track on track, but land status uncertain

Posted on 25 May, 2015 by fobif

The 2015 State budget papers show that the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund is to be used to provide money to advance the design and construction of mountain bike tracks on the lower slopes of Mount Alexander. As we have previously … Continue reading →

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Fire planning: safety, yes–AND healthy forests

Posted on 18 May, 2015 by fobif

FOBIF has made a submission to the Department of Environment’s fire planning process. In it, we’ve repeated a few of the concerns we expressed in our 2014 submission. We’ve received a number of assurances about these concerns–mainly to do with … Continue reading →

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Green waste collection? Phasing out plastic bags?

Posted on 18 May, 2015 by fobif

FOBIF has made a number of specific suggestions in its submission to the MAS Shire council draft environment strategy. Readers will remember we criticised the draft strategy for being abstract and general…tending to waffle, in fact. The substance of the … Continue reading →

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Eels, agro-forestry, banksias, fire: to find out more, go to…

Posted on 18 May, 2015 by fobif

Looking for  a few new ideas tossed up in good company? The 2015 Mount Alexander Landcare Forum and Dinner will be held at the Campbells Creek Community Centre on Friday 19 June from 3.00 pm. The program is as follows: … Continue reading →

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Nuggetty Range walk

Posted on 18 May, 2015 by fobif

The weather on Sunday (17th May) was perfect for our FOBIF walk into the Nuggetty Range. Thirty-three people came along and it was good to see some newcomers to FOBIF on the walk. The group was ably led by geologist, Brian Cuffley, who had … Continue reading →

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Our friends the blackberries?

Posted on 11 May, 2015 by fobif

Walkers along the Moonlight Creek edge of Kalimna Park in the last week have been puzzled by the fact that DELWP seems to have gone to a lot of trouble to protect a mountain of blackberries from its recent management … Continue reading →

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Kalimna fire

Posted on 4 May, 2015 by fobif

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Fire completed its management burn at Kalimna Park on April 23. The treatment area is shown on the map below.   Representatives of FOBIF and the Friends of Kalimna Park have examined the … Continue reading →

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FOBIF walks

Posted on 4 May, 2015 by fobif

Walks for young people FOBIF are running lots of events for kids this year. We have bushwalks for small children with their families, youth walks for people who are secondary school age and a June School Holiday program based in the … Continue reading →

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Kids walk and craft at Clinkers Hill

Posted on 27 April, 2015 by fobif

Eight families from across Castlemaine came together to hear about restoration work and environmental values at the Clinkers Hill Bushland reserve on Sunday the 26th April. Elvyne Hogan gave an introduction to the site, outlining work done by the Victoria … Continue reading →

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Long-leaved Box blossoming

Posted on 6 April, 2015 by fobif

Long-leaved Box E. Goniocalyx is now in flower in our region. It generally flowers from March to May. The following photos of the buds, blossom and fruit of a Long-leaved Box at the summit of Mount Tarrengower were taken on 31 March.  (click to enlarge)

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