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A huge thank you to retiring committee members

Posted on 17 August, 2024 by fobif

We would like to acknowledge the immense contribution of the six FOBIF committee members who chose to stand down at the 2024 AGM. Between them, these members served for over 75 years on the committee, creating a powerful legacy of … Continue reading →

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FOBIF 2024 AGM

Posted on 16 August, 2024 by fobif

Fifty-three  members and supporters came along to the FOBIF AGM on Monday 12 August. The evening began with a terrific presentation by local bird expert Geoff Park,Woodland birds in central Victoria – historical observations, current status and future prospects. A … Continue reading →

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Reminder: FOBIF AGM Monday 12 August 2024

Posted on 3 August, 2024 by fobif

Our FOBIF AGM will take place at 7.30 on 12 August in the Senior Citizens Centre, Mechanics Lane (next to the library). After a brief AGM, Geoff Park will give a presentation on Woodland birds in central Victoria – historical … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Planned Burns – Philip Zylstra, August 20th 2024

Posted on 3 August, 2024 by fobif

Kinglake Friends of the Forests, Friends of Box Ironbark Forests, Friends of the Whipstick and the Whroo Goldfields Conservation Network have engaged Dr Zylstra to speak at a public meeting at the Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre at 7pm on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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A gate? No worries. Cinnamon what? Who cares?

Posted on 3 August, 2024 by fobif

In January we reported on the closure of Loop Track in the south of the Diggings Park–a measure designed to limit the spread of Cinnamon Fungus. Track closures are a tricky matter, because there’s a constituency which believes it has … Continue reading →

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Signs: where should they be, what should they say?

Posted on 3 August, 2024 by fobif

Readers may remember our reporting of a project to put new visitor info boards along the Goldfields Track. That was two years ago, and we’ve heard nothing till recently about the state of the project. Now we believe that the … Continue reading →

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Storm landscapes

Posted on 3 August, 2024 by fobif

Visitors to our bushlands can come across them surprisingly often: patches, usually quite limited in area, in which it seems that a monster has threshed around, snapping substantial trees and spreading havoc. Storm damage: sometimes it can be terrifying, and … Continue reading →

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Journey through fire

Posted on 22 July, 2024 by fobif

A good group rocked up in threatening weather for FOBIF’s July walk in the Fryers NCR at Drummond. Grey it was, and even misty, but great for walking. It might have been cold, but of course no one noticed, and … Continue reading →

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FOBIF July 21 walk: Drummond North/Fryers Nature Conservation Reserve

Posted on 14 July, 2024 by fobif

Starting on the Old Drummond Road, we’ll take a route centred on Nener Track. This short, pretty track is the site of abundant populations of two rare plants—Round-leaf Flat Pea and Fryerstown Grevillea. The route will give walkers a chance … Continue reading →

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FOBIF AGM 12 August: Geoff Park presentation

Posted on 9 July, 2024 by fobif

As mentioned in a previous post Geoff Park will be our guest speaker at the FOBIF AGM on 12 August in the Senior Citizens Centre, Mechanics Lane at 7.30.  Woodland birds in central Victoria – historical observations, current status and … Continue reading →

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