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Bunnings fined for selling Mexican Feather-grass

Posted Tue, 13/07/2010 - 22:21 by tonyf

DPI is to be congratulated for prosecuting Bunnings and four suppliers - Ball Australia, Oasis Horticulture, Summerhill Nurseries and Regal Blooms for buying and selling Mexican Feather-grass. One IFFA member commented that this is the first such prosecution they ever remember noticing. We wonder how often it happens.

IFFA Outing to Clematis

Posted Tue, 13/07/2010 - 22:04 by tonyf
07/08/2010 12:00 pm
Australia/Victoria

IFFA members are invited to Clematis (near Emerald in foothills of the Dandenong Ranges) for an exploration of the area's Ecological Vegetation Classes and a fun few hours rambling!

Saturday 7 August 12 midday to 3.30pm

Join Karen Alexander President of the Johns Hill Landcare Group.
A resident of the area for more than 20 years Karen will guide us through various plantings and also some surprising findings that have altered the EVC’s in the local area. Bookings required.

Indigenotes June 2010

Posted Sat, 12/06/2010 - 18:50 by tonyf

Indigenotes June 2010 Issue 21-2 cover thumbnail
Here is the latest edition of Indigenotes (June 2010 Issue 21-2).

The issue includes:

  • Details of a coming field trip to Clematis, hosted by Karen Alexander on 7 August - COME ALONG! (also see this item)
  • The results of our Special General meeting on 27 March and rule changes.
  • Dazzled and Deceived - Mimicry and Camouflage
  • Snippets about recent flora and fauna discoveries etc

IFFA new statement of purposes and rule changes from Special General Meeting on March 27th

Posted Thu, 10/06/2010 - 10:00 by tonyf

At the Special General Meeting held on March 27th this year, IFFA adopted a brand new set of rules, based on the model rules provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria, and a revised Statement of Purposes coming out of IFFA's strategic planning process. The new rules are updated to include many required changes over the years since IFFA was incorporated, but also to make some changes to membership types, fees, and renewal dates, and to expand the IFFA committee to create a larger pool of people to undertake the work of running IFFA.

Southern Peninsula IFFA news

Posted Sun, 23/05/2010 - 21:26 by tonyf

New Links...Hooded Plovers...Habitat Management Course...Community Workshops

State of Australia's Birds

Posted Sun, 23/05/2010 - 21:14 by tonyf
29/05/2010 9:00 am
Australia/Victoria

The Birds Australia Conservation Forum and Official Launch of the State of Australia's Birds Report will be held on Saturday May 29th at the University of Melbourne. The Forum is themed "Connecting the Bush: from Backyards to Landscapes". Anyone with an interest in conservation in Australia today is invited to attend this forum, but must register in advance.

See http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/whats-on/conservation-forum.html for details of the program and how to register.

For more information contact bavic@birdsaustralia.com.au

The introduced flora of Australia and its weed status

Posted Mon, 19/04/2010 - 10:47 by tonyf

This publication is the outcome of a Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management project, and is aimed at a large range of users from Commonwealth, state and local government officers, to researchers, horticulturists, nursery owners, farmers, landscapers, consultants, groups of volunteers looking after remnant bushland to home gardeners. Everyone who uses plants needs to be aware of the weed potential of those plants and to be able to make informed decisions about which ones to use in their operations.

IFFA rule changes made at SGM

Posted Mon, 12/04/2010 - 12:42 by tonyf

The Special General Meeting held on 27 March approved the proposed changes to IFFA's Statement of Purposes and Rules, with some minor amendments.

The changes will be submitted to Consumer Affairs Victoria for approval. The changes do not take effect until Consumer Affairs approves them. When they are approved a copy of the new rules will be made available on the website under the 'About Us' heading.

Flora of Warrandyte online database

Posted Mon, 29/03/2010 - 11:32 by tonyf

Jason Patton has drawn our attention to the online database on the Flora of Warrandyte on the Friends of Warrandyte State Park website at http://fowsp.org.au/flora_of_warrandyte.php.

The database is an online version of the Flora of Warrandyte book, and was published in 2009.

IFFA SPIFFA Field Frolic

Posted Fri, 12/03/2010 - 10:35 by tonyf

IFFA and members of the Southern Peninsula IFFA got together at St Andrews Beach on the Mornington Peninsula on 28 February for a chin-wag, barbeque and beach walk.

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