Category Archives: News

Anonymous mound of dirt tells a story

Posted on 25 June, 2014 by fobif

The photo below shows a barely noticeable mound of dirt, covered with grass, next to the Limestone Track near the Tarilta Creek crossing. Passers by might not give it a glance: a pity, because this mound of dirt should be … Continue reading →

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A walk in Kalimna Park

Posted on 17 June, 2014 by fobif

FOBIF’s June walk to Kalimna Park was led by retired geologist Julian Hollis. There were twenty walkers. Luckily the rain held off and the morning was good for brisk walking. This was the second of Julian’s walks with the group to … Continue reading →

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Tassie fire chief: reduction target ‘no benefit’ to safety

Posted on 15 June, 2014 by fobif

At the risk of beating the same old drum on the five per cent burning target practised by the Victorian Government,  we reprint here reports from Tasmania on the island government’s parallel policy. The report is from the Weekly Times … Continue reading →

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AGM!

Posted on 12 June, 2014 by fobif

FOBIF members are cordially invited to the 2014 AGM, which will be held at the Castlemaine Continuing Education Centre in Templeton Street, at 7.30 pm on Monday August 11. Elections will be held for positions on the FOBIF committee: President, … Continue reading →

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Launched!

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

Over 100 people packed into the Phee Broadway Theatre foyer last Saturday for the launch of FOBIF’s latest publication, Mosses of dry forests of south eastern Australia. The book was launched by Frances Cincotta, after co author Cassia Read had … Continue reading →

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Awarded

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

On Saturday May 30 the Friends of Kalimna Park were given a Certificate of Appreciation by Parks Victoria for 30 years of dedicated work for the Park. Friends of Kalimna Park began in 1971 as the Kalimna Park Preservation Committee. … Continue reading →

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Look north

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

Bendigo environmentalists are campaigning to have the status of the Wellsford forest upgraded to give it a chance to recover from long term over exploitation. The Wellsford Forest Conservation Alliance has widespread community support: their recent Big Trees Walk attracted … Continue reading →

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Look south

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by fobif

To keep abreast of how things are in the wetter forests to the south of our area you can’t do better than check on the activities of Wombat Forestcare at http://www.wombatforestcare.org.au/ The website gives access to the group’s fantastically informative … Continue reading →

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Tarran Valley: an update

Posted on 28 May, 2014 by fobif

FOBIF’s submission on the proposed Tarran Valley development near Maldon can be found here. It is a more detailed statement of the case summarised in our April 29 posts on this matter. Further submissions by the developer to the panel … Continue reading →

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May FOBIF walk on Mt Alexander

Posted on 20 May, 2014 by fobif

Starting and finishing at the Oak Forest, Doug Ralph led the group of about 20 around the western flanks of Mt Alexander, taking in 2 or 3 disused granite quarries. Doug related some interesting stories from the history of these … Continue reading →

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