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Salters Creek, Irishtown walk on Sunday

Posted on 11 May, 2026 by fobif

17 May Salters Creek (Note the change of location from the original description.) This is a lovely section of Salters Creek, as it has signs of an intact creek bed and large trees which is rare to find … Continue reading →

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VFA Green Fire-Walls Webinar

Posted on 27 April, 2026 by fobif

You might be interested in this webinar about what green fire-walls can do. Link to register. Green Fire-Walls: A VFA Webinar About the webinar VFA have a webinar coming up with Angelique Stefanatos who developed the Green Fire-Walls project back in … Continue reading →

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Finding some hidden treasures in our woodlands by Dr Lawrie Conole.

Posted on 20 April, 2026 by fobif

Powerful Owl at Clydesdale photographed by Newstead Landcare President Patrick Kavanagh Newstead Landcare presentation Tuesday April 21st It’s easy to see and notice a lot of our wildlife: … Continue reading →

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Stoneman’s Bookroom book launch-Power, Prosperity & Planet: Climate & Energy Policy for All.

Posted on 20 April, 2026 by fobif

Sunday 3 May at 12.45pm Thom is a Senior International Fellow with the Smart Energy Council. He played a key role in securing the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015, has since worked as chief of staff to former … Continue reading →

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Bibron’s toadlets in Happy Valley

Posted on 13 April, 2026 by fobif

On a misty Saturday evening, 13 of us were led by Karl Just to a special spot in Happy Valley where he had installed some roofing tiles on the ground, perfect habitat for the Bibrons Toadlet. We had the opportunity … Continue reading →

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