Category Archives: News

Ecology last?

Posted on 29 December, 2013 by fobif

The Castlemaine Forum was given a summary of the bushfire risk profile developed by DEPI in cooperation with various research bodies. The profile is a working document rather than a set of conclusions, and is about risk to human life … Continue reading →

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Moss guide published

Posted on 9 December, 2013 by fobif

FOBIF’s publication, A field guide to the mosses of south eastern Australia, has been published. If you wish to place an order this form has all the details and includes a sample page.

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How well is ‘fuel reduction’ working?

Posted on 13 November, 2013 by fobif

It’s been a good Spring for weeds, and one of those doing best around our district is Wild Oats, which is flourishing on roadsides and street reserves, along Forest Creek, and in some bush areas. Interestingly, wild oats has sprung … Continue reading →

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Spectacular orchid display on last FOBIF walk

Posted on 8 November, 2013 by fobif

On 20 October Richard Piesse led the last FOBIF walk for the year in the Fryers Ranges. The day was hot and the walk quite strenuous but the wildflowers, particularly the spider orchids at the lunch spot, made the trip … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Celebration of Box-Ironbark Country

Posted on 23 October, 2013 by fobif

The premiere of a new radiophonic work, Jaara Jaara Seasons, will take place in Fryerstown on Sunday 3rd November. Internationally renowned Sound Artist, Ros Bandt, has been immersed recording the sounds of box-ironbark over a 12 month period, with the kind permission of … Continue reading →

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Bushfires: the why and the wherefore

Posted on 21 October, 2013 by fobif

The bushfire season is well and truly on for Australia,  as witness the destructive fires raging in NSW. The fires will no doubt be followed by discussion about prevention of such disasters. Readers interested in the subject could do worse … Continue reading →

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DEPI responds to fire submission

Posted on 14 October, 2013 by fobif

We have received a detailed response from the Department of the Environment to our submission on the 2012 Fire Operations Plan. The response can be seen here. DEPI’s letter clarifies a number of questions we posed in our submission, but … Continue reading →

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Daylesford Nature Diary launched

Posted on 10 October, 2013 by fobif

On September 29 a  new publication, Daylesford Nature Diary: six seasons in the foothill forests, was launched before a large gathering in Daylesford. The author, Tanya Loos, is a naturalist and journalist and the diary includes many of her monthly … Continue reading →

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The future of our rural land

Posted on 7 October, 2013 by fobif

As we reported in March, the Mount Alexander Shire has been in the process of producing a Rural Land Study. The draft study is now out for consultation, and is well worth a look. You can find it on the … Continue reading →

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Culprit

Posted on 7 October, 2013 by fobif

The photo below shows cup moths congregating on a Goldfields Track post at the Castlemaine town edge, presumably taking a break from munching through nearby eucalypts. As we predicted in April, the infestation is back. Bushland at the north end … Continue reading →

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