Simon Holmes à Court wins flight with Sussan Ley

by | 3 Oct 2025 | Climate, SLAM | 0 comments

As part of the annual Midwinter Ball auction, Sussan Ley donated “Mystery Flight and Lunch with the Leader of the Opposition”. She’ll fly the plane herself, and promised “ripping yarns”, “cold lager”, a classic pub lunch, and shearing lessons.  The Gala is mostly a...

Entries are open for Wild At Art!

by | 3 Oct 2025 | Habitat, SLAM | 0 comments

Dig out the coloured pencils and paintbrushes because entries for Wild At Art, Australia’s biggest threatened species art competition for kids, are now OPEN!Entries are open until Friday 24 October and we can’t wait to see this year’s incredible artworks. Some quick...

2ARM FM podcast: The Greater Glider

by | 3 Oct 2025 | Habitat, NPA, SLAM | 0 comments

Herb shines the Community Spotlight on ‘The Greater Glider’, with the help of local ecologist Kevin Rothschild. They discuss this Endangered Species, local populations and threats posed by fire and forestry logging operations....

Doco: Imprint

by | 3 Oct 2025 | Climate, Energy, Local Food, SLAM, Waste, Water | 0 comments

What can one person do? What can a group of people do? What do we want to leave behind? In the feature length film “Imprint” we visit 13 projects in 13 different places where committed groups work for a vibrant future. A personal and poetic investigation into what it...

2ARM FM podcast: Friends of Black Gully

by | 12 Sep 2025 | Black Gully, SLAM | 0 comments

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on ‘Friends of Black Gully Landcare Group’, with the help of Sara Schmude and Annette Kilarr. They chat about their Planting Day – September 6th and events leading up to the 2025 Black Gully Music Festival Saturday Nov 8th....

Great Koala National Park is now protected

by | 12 Sep 2025 | Habitat, NPA, SLAM | 1 comment

Huge news! This week, the NSW Government announced that 176,000 hectares of precious native forest across the mid-north coast will be protected from logging.  This is one of the biggest conservation victories New South Wales has seen in decades, and it’s making...

Want to play Black Gully Festival!

by | 27 Aug 2025 | Black Gully, SLAM

IMPORTANT: By submitting an Expression of Interest you may be shortlisted to play at the Black Gully Festival on November 8th 2025. To apply, you must be based in Armidale or within a 50km radius. Closing Date – August 31, 2025 The Black Gully Festival will be held at...

Endangered New England plant bounces back

by | 22 Aug 2025 | Habitat, SLAM

Endangered AsterA rare and critically endangered native shrub, Asterolasia rupestris subsp. recurva, has shown a remarkable population boost on a private property in the New England Tablelands, thanks to favourable weather conditions and ongoing...