SLA in Autumn Festival Parade

Note the date Saturday 14th March, and come and walk with SLA in the Armidale Autumn Festival Parade. Every year SLA has a ‘walking float’ (no petrol) that is colourful, musical and entertaining, with just a hint of how to make the transition to a low...

To collapse or not to collapse debate

As the climate crisis continues to unfold so too does the polarisation of core strategy within the environment movement. At one end of the spectrum, some environmentalists are fueled by a strong belief that speeding up an implosion of the global financial system is...

Changing the way I eat – Talk by Helen Webb at Feb Forum

Just a follow up to February Forum. Helen Webb has kindly given consent to publish her handout here. My Goals Were To: Increase my health and wellbeing Stop taking medication for acid reflux Be able to prepare vegetarian meals that provided well balanced nutrition and...

7 ways to get happy, sustainably

It is true that all of us need a basic level of material security. But after that, more stuff does not bring more happiness. The research shows that sustainable happiness comes from other sources, like having meaningful work to do (paid or unpaid) and having authentic...

Inaugural Judith Wright Lecture

One of Australia’s great environmental guardians is being celebrated in the Inaugural Judith Wright Lecture at 5.45pm, Thursday February 12 (Refreshments from 5pm)  in the Arts Lecture Theatre A1 the Arts Building, UNE. The lecture will be given by Dr Fiona...

AURG is holding a Working Bee on Sunday 8th February

The AURG is holding a Working Bee on Sunday 8th February 2015. This will be a continuation of the three focus plantings on the southern side of Dumaresq Creek between Niagara and Donnelly streets. Bruce Whan has advised conditions will be ideal for planting out the...

Planning the SLA Autumn Festival float

The Autumn Festival Parade will be on Saturday March 14th. For the eighth year running, SLA will again have (we hope) a fantastic ‘walking’ float in the Parade, with your help. Creative input is needed now. There are over 600 SLA supporters out there...