The Tucker Patch ~ Gloucester NSW

by | 28 Oct 2013 | Starfish

The Tucker Patch is a demonstration Garden in Gloucester NSW. It’s a place where small and largescale crops are being trialled as a model for sustainability while at the same time providing fresh local produce. It forms part of a larger initiative ~ The Gloucester...

24 hours of reality – Armidale Live Broadcast

by | 17 Oct 2013 | Event, SLAM

UNE is hosting the biggest climate conversation ever. The School of Arts, Lecture Theatre 3 from 10-11am on Wednesday 23 October will host the live broadcast. The global broadcast 24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon brings together artists, scientists,...

The bee and neonicotinoid poisons

by | 16 Oct 2013 | SLAM

There is a lot of controversy about the impact of neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides related to nicotine, on the bee population. The neonicotinoids have been implicated as one of the causes of the general decline in both the honey bee and bumblebee populations....

How Coal is killing Australia

by | 14 Oct 2013 | AACSGaM, Event

Date: Tuesday 15th October Time: 7.00pm sharp Venue: Armidale Town Hall, Rusden Street, Armidale NSW Guest speakers on the night include: Sharyn Munro, author of Rich Land, Wasteland—How coal is killing Australia Jonathan Moylan – environmental campaigner Phil...

Free Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Training

by | 12 Oct 2013 | AACSGaM, Event

Following conversations with local community members and requests for NVDA training from the Coal Seam Gas and Mining Action Group we have arranged the training to follow the UNE Coal conference on Tuesday the 15th of October to maximise attendance. NVDA skills for...

Making scarecrows this Sunday at the garden

by | 11 Oct 2013 | Event, Garden, SLAM

As part of all the general festivities at Black Gully this Sunday, why not wander over to the community garden in the afternoon and join in the fun of helping to make a scarecrow or two? Our scarecrows are going to need some accessories, so if you have anything that...

City of hope

by | 10 Oct 2013 | SLAM

Hi there Sustainable Living Armidale People! I am helping a Coffs Harbour Architect out with communicating his Eco-Housing project at the Jetty and we thought your members might find the project an interesting read? cityofhope.com.au Reiner Schimminger is the greenest...

Armidale’s Big Birthday Bash – art play music nature

by | 10 Oct 2013 | Event

Sunday 13 October 10 am to 8pm at New England Regional Art Museum. Southern New England Landcare, Armidale Tree Group and NERAM are joining forces to hold a community birthday celebration including: Music from 10am to 8pm, including classical, choirs, Armidale City...

AURG tree plant Elizabeth Park and Markham St

by | 10 Oct 2013 | AURG, Event

Inland Technology has approached Southern New England Landcare wanting to sponsor a planting in Armidale.  This has resulted in Inland Technology sponsoring our next planting which is fantastic news. So the AURG’s next tree planting day is on Sunday 13 October 2013. ...