Acknowledgement of Country
Friends of the Box Ironbark Forests would like to acknowledge the elders of the Dja Dja Wurrung community and their forebears as the traditional owners of Country in the Mount Alexander Region. We recognise that the Dja Dja Wurrung people have been custodians of this land for many centuries and have performed age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal on their land. We acknowledge their living culture and their unique role in the life of this region.
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FOBIF Winter School Holiday Program warms the heart and fires the imagination of our local children
Over fifty children attended events at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens this week as part of the FOBIF Winter School Holiday Program. Three events were held as part of the program, which aimed to give our local families an opportunity to … Continue reading
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Youth walk on Mount Alexander
Nioka Mellick-Cooper was the main organiser of this walk and she wrote the following post: The first 2015 youth bush walk took place on the Mount Alexander (Leanganook) and was a great day. There were 28 people that came bright and early … Continue reading
FOBIF school holiday program
FOBIF is running three nature-based events for primary school children in the upcoming school holidays. Places are limited and booking is essential. Information about the program can be found on this FOBIF page.
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Nuggetty Range walk
The weather on Sunday (17th May) was perfect for our FOBIF walk into the Nuggetty Range. Thirty-three people came along and it was good to see some newcomers to FOBIF on the walk. The group was ably led by geologist, Brian Cuffley, who had … Continue reading
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Kids walk and craft at Clinkers Hill
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
Wikipedia article on Doug Ralph
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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Cactus warriors spreading the word
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
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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‘Doug’s Bend’
At the farewell event for Doug Ralph in the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens early last month Phil Ingamells gave a speech about Doug’s contribution to the environment movement in this region. Phil who lived in Castlemaine in the late 1990s was a good friend of … Continue reading
Andrew Skeoch on birdsong, music and the evolution of listening
The sounds of our natural environment are comprised of many voices; birdsong, frog choruses, seasonal insect choirs, mammal calls… But how have all these varied animal repertoires evolved? What can we learn from studying, or simply listening, to nature’s sounds … Continue reading
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