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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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Coming down to earth

Posted on 4 May, 2015 by fobif

Mount Alexander Shire has released a draft Environment Strategy 2015-2025 for public comment. The draft can be found here FOBIF will be making a brief submission on the draft, and urges members to do likewise. At first sight, the document … 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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Rezoning at McKenzie Hill?

Posted on 4 May, 2015 by fobif

Hearings have opened over the Mount Alexander Shire’s proposal to rezone land at McKenzie Hill, to the west of the town, from Rural Living to General Residential Zone. The effect of the zone change would be to allow denser development … 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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Wikipedia article on Doug Ralph

Posted on 13 April, 2015 by fobif

James McArdle has contributed the following item on the new Wikipedia article on Doug. A large number of Doug Ralph’s friends gathered to remember him on 7 March at the Botanical Gardens, Castlemaine, and their diversity was a remarkable tribute the … Continue reading →

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A very small, good thing

Posted on 13 April, 2015 by fobif

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is ‘committed to delivering an increased planned burning program as a key means of managing bushfire risk,’  according to a letter to stakeholders last week. In other words, it’s business as … Continue reading →

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Cactus warriors spreading the word

Posted on 12 April, 2015 by fobif

The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group  (TCCG) in conjunction with Landcare Victoria and the Northern Catchment CMA is holding a major all-day workshop in Baringhup on 14 May. Lunch is provided and there will be field trips as part of the day. RSVPs are … 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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