Author Archives: fobif

2023 FOBIF walks program

Posted on 16 January, 2023 by fobif

The 2023 FOBIF walks program is now on the website. The first walk is on Sunday 19 March. All walks start at the Community House in Templeton Street at 9.30am apart from the July 16 Long Walk led by Jeremy … Continue reading →

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Colours from an ancient ocean

Posted on 7 January, 2023 by fobif

There are many sites around the Castlemaine area where 19th Century gold miners have removed all traces of soil in a process called ‘ground sluicing’. A blight upon the environment, but also, a wonderful opportunity to take a peek at … Continue reading →

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Another contribution to Fobif turns 25 show

Posted on 6 January, 2023 by fobif

Phil Ingamells has sent in the this photo and text for the Fobif turns 25 exhibition. New contributions from Janet Barker, Christine Henderson, Damian Kelly, and Philip and Judy Hopley, can be found here.  There are so many ways to … Continue reading →

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More contributions to Fobif turns 25 show

Posted on 30 December, 2022 by fobif

Jeremy Holland and Jane Rusden have sent these photos and accompanying text for our Fobif turns 25 exhibition. There is is a few weeks to go if you would like to be part of this project. Check out the details here. Jeremy … Continue reading →

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New Biodiversity Council

Posted on 23 December, 2022 by fobif

This news arrived last Tuesday and could be worth following to see how the huge environmental problems we all face can be successfully tackled … Welcome to the first Biodiversity Council news!   Biodiversity Council The Australian Government’s response to Graeme … Continue reading →

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FOBIF turns 25 show

Posted on 13 December, 2022 by fobif

Patrick Kavanagh’s contribution to the FOBIF turns 25 show.  The first sound we heard when we first walked onto our place in 1994 was the haunting call of White-winged Choughs, Mooyin-unkil in Dja Dja Wurrung. They are such a presence … Continue reading →

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Oh no–another menace

Posted on 28 November, 2022 by fobif

Not wanting to be depressing or anything as the ‘festive season’ approaches, but here’s the Department of Agriculture on a potentially serious local menace: ‘Chilean needle grass is becoming a serious pasture and environmental weed in south-eastern Australia. It is … Continue reading →

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FOBIF turns 25 show

Posted on 19 November, 2022 by fobif

This is Alex Panelli’s contribution to the FOBIF turns 25 show. What matters to me about this country is its happening. It happens with me now, up close and all around. I am immersed in it, psychologically entangled. There are … Continue reading →

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2022 FOBIF breakup

Posted on 16 November, 2022 by fobif

Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests is having a BBQ at Bronwyn Silver’s place in Walmer on Monday 12 December. It starts at 6 pm and the address is 1036 Muckleford-Walmer Road, Walmer. BYO *  food to share, including something for … Continue reading →

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Restoring the wonderful wetlands of northern Victoria – 16 November 2022

Posted on 10 November, 2022 by fobif

Newstead Landcare Group are hosting a special presentation by Damien Cook, local wetland expert and ecologist with Wetland Revival Trust. Restoring the wonderful wetlands of northern Victoria Wednesday 16 November 2022 from 7.30 – 8.30 pm Newstead Community Centre, 9 Lyons … Continue reading →

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