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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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FOBIF Moss book launch

Posted on 16 May, 2014 by fobif

The FOBIF publication, Mosses of Dry Forests in South Eastern Australia, will be launched by Frances Cincotta on 31 May. The launch invitation can be downloaded here. Everyone is welcome to attend. An order form which includes a sample page … Continue reading →

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New fungi poster from FOBIF

Posted on 16 May, 2014 by fobif

FOBIF has produced an attractive and informative poster about Fungi of the Mount Alexander Region. The A2 poster will be available for sale ($5) at the launch of the FOBIF moss guide on 31 May. You can also purchase it from … Continue reading →

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