Wind Energy – Urgent

by | 16 Dec 2011 | SLAM

Apparently next Monday, 19 December, the NSW Cabinet will be debating planning  guidelines for wind farms. We urge you to write or call immediately to share your views about wind farms. While we need reasonable guidelines to ensure transparency and intelligent...

Armidale closer to a Bike Strategy

by | 15 Dec 2011 | Event, SLAM, Transport

If you ride a bike, you’ll want to look at Council’s draft Bike Strategy & Plan. It’s now on exhibition until Feb 28th, and you can see a copy at the Town Library or the Council Chambers, or go on to the Council’s website. SLA Transport...

Tidy Towns Award!

by | 15 Dec 2011 | SNELC

‘The Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards 2012 , Wildlife Corridors and Habitats Conservation Award to Northern Tablelands for High Country Urban Biodiversity Award in the  Category of  population  25,000+’ is the legend on the beautiful plaque which was accepted...

Imagine our world 20 years from now

by | 9 Dec 2011 | SLAM

www.futurewewant.org wish to capture your dreams and aspirations for a better future and present them at the Rio+20 conference in Rio deJanero next year.  Share your visions at this website.

Flick through HiCUB’s photos

by | 5 Dec 2011 | SNELC

Have a look at all of the amazing work that has been going on. We’ve been documenting our working bees and some of the major projects that HiCUB is doing. Find our photos here.

End of Year Thursday Forum

by | 30 Nov 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

SLA has had a very full year, and will gather at the next Forum to celebrate and party, and everyone is welcome to come along, bringing some food and drink to share. We’ll have a brief report from each of the eight (!) action groups, and a quick overview of...

SNELCC and HiCUB Christmas drinks 2011

by | 30 Nov 2011 | Event, SNELC

Join SNELCC and HiCUB on Thursday 15th December, 5:00 for 6:00pm on the balcony of the Community Landcare Resource Centre, Level 2 119 Beardy St, above the Colour Copy Centre We would like to thank all landcarers, rivercarers, bushcarers, project partners, sponsors...

After the “Great Neighborhood” Film

by | 24 Nov 2011 | SLAM

There was quite a crowd at the “Designing a Great Neighborhood” film shown at this month’s Progressive Cinema. 37 people attended the evening (and not all of them familiar faces!), with about 15 remaining for the discussion afterwards. Cathie Lamont...

Energymark seeks volunteers

by | 10 Nov 2011 | SLAM

Energymark is a CSIRO initiative offering a kitchen table approach to climate change and energy use and the role that individuals can play in moving toward a new energy future. Community members volunteer their time to facilitate discussion groups. Do you want to be...