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[ Saturday, 1 Jun to Sunday, 2 Jun. ] It is soon time to get together for our Regional Conference. Each year we organise a big convergence for those who care about nature and climate in a different region of NSW. We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will take place in the Hunter and Central Coast – a place known for beautiful beaches, [...] full article » 
[ Monday, 15 Apr; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] There’s not much that tops watching a new movement explode with energy, and seeing that influx of new people, ideas and excitement! And that’s exactly what we’ve watched happen with Rising Tide in the last year. Let me take you back to February 2023. Just over 12 months ago about 25 Rising Tide organisers gathered in a [...] full article » 
[ Saturday, 9 Mar; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ] An invitation is extended to the New England Community to join New England Greens from 12.30pm for a light luncheon, followed by a forum and address from MLC Sue Higginson - 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Dangarsleigh Room, Armidale City Bowling Club - Saturday, 9 March 2024 For catering purposes please RSVP to the following email address greens.ne@gmail.com. This [...] full article » 
[ Wednesday, 6 Mar; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Hello everyone, It's been quite a summer and not over yet. Looking around the country at the enormous damage being suffered by natural disasters it reinforces my view that we should be marketing Armidale as one of the safest places to live in Australia. If Queenstown can do it in NZ, we can. It's time to [...] full article » 
Up to 100,000 people — most of whom derive their professional status and income from climate-related politics, advocacy and business — flew into Dubai for the COP28 annual global climate policy-making event, the Conference of the Parties under the United Nations’ climate convention. And the result? An unmitigated disaster. Indigenous people, frontline communities and climate justice groups rebuked [...] full article » 
[ Thursday, 23 Nov; 5:00 pm; ] When she was just sixteen years old, Anjali Sharma took the Federal Government to court, arguing that it had a duty of care towards young people and future generations. Anjali won the court case, but the government appealed the decision and it was overturned. Anjali is now working with Senator David Pocock on a bill that [...] full article » 
[ Thursday, 23 Nov; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] With more than 2,000 animals and plants now on the national threatened species list, it’s no exaggeration to say nature is at a crisis point in Australia. Our incredible wildlife and landscapes need us to seize every opportunity we have to protect them from bulldozing and the floods, fires and droughts fuelled by climate damage. Right now, [...] full article »
Are you a member of a local environmental group? Raise environmental concerns with your local land management stakeholders through this unique opportunity as a voice for nature! Vacancy — Nature Conservation Council representative on the New England BFMC We invite you to express your interest in becoming a representative on your local Bushfire Management Committee (BFMC) for the Nature Conservation [...] full article » 
[ Sunday, 1 Oct; ] AEIC Review of Community Engagement Practices - Survey and Submissions due 5:00pm Sunday, 1 October 2023 Can you take the 15 minutes to complete the Landholder and Community member Survey? Or perhaps make a submission? We need strong community engagement here. Andrew Dyer, the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner, is seeking your feedback as part of a review to [...] full article » 
Amid raging wildfires and record temperatures, many people are asking – what can I do about climate change? More than you think, perhaps With scientists warning that 2023 could be the warmest ever, and devastating wildfires tearing through communities, the climate crisis is no longer a distant threat. And this is within the supposedly ‘safe limit’ of warming: [...] full article » 
[ Wednesday, 6 Sep; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] You are invited to the next New England Visions 2030 Institute Forum The Changing Face of New England No. 1 The cumulative social impact of the New England REZ on our communities At the Armidale Bowling Club RSVP essential by 5.00 pm Monday 4th September to newenglandvisions2030@gmail.com All questions from the floor Statement from NEV2030: "It has been noted that the introduction [...] full article »
The Australian Conservation Foundation says ‘Yes’ to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice and the full implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Australia’s Constitution is 122 years old and still does not recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of this continent. We are a nation that is not [...] full article » 
[ Friday, 16 Jun; ] The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is delivering 5 Renewable Energy Zones (REZ's) and one is in the New England. To stay connected and be the first to hear about opportunities to have your say please sign up to their project mailing list NOW at nerez@energyco.nsw.gov.au They are currently working on the Network infrastructure strategy and the [...] full article » 
What we learned about the climate system in 2022 Beyond all the hype and all the anxiety about climate policymaking, the upbeat newsmaking about energy transitions and the growing dread of civilisational collapse, what have we learned about the climate system in the last year? Here are some key observations drawn from research and data published [...] full article » 
[ Wednesday, 29 Mar; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Come and Join the Stayin’ Alive -Bear Gees -Koala Dance – for the Autumn Festival Parade and day in Civic Park April 1st - with the Giant 5m high Koala and her baby! Join the Parade for 12:30 (marshalling around 11:00am at Central Park) Rehearsal Wednesday 29th 5pm Curtis Park – (where the Farmer’s Market usually are) [...] full article » 
[ Friday, 31 Mar; ] The Giant Koala and Threats Community Art project (Renew Armidale) is supported by Sustainable Living Armidale, and will makes its debut appearance at the Armidale Festival and Parade on Saturday April 1st, 2023. Can you help make this happen? or help on the day? We will also be creating an educative and interactive Koala expo with the [...] full article »
[ Tuesday, 14 Mar; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Let’s talk about water! We all need it – this continent would be uninhabitable without its ancient rivers, deep aquifers and wetlands bursting with abundant wildlife. But inland rivers have taken a hiding in the last 130 years, with unlimited irrigation bringing the Murray-Darling Basin to its knees during the shocking millennial drought. And so a Plan was [...] full article » 
Every year in New South Wales 14,000 hectares of publicly-owned native forest is logged 70% is mill waste, burned, or left as debris 24% is chipped to make paper Only 4–8% of trees become sawn timber Plantations produce 14 times more wood products per hectare If we stopped logging native forests It would prevent 1.8 million tonnes of carbon from entering [...] full article » 
[ Sunday, 5 Mar; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Concern is now widespread that land-clearing, urban development and more frequent bushfires are having a devastating effect on populations of our cuddly, national icon – but a project in Armidale is developing a novel idea to draw attention to its plight and how we can address the problems. [embed width="520" height="520"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjMtXL0mK_8[/embed] Imagine a single image in which [...] full article »
[ Wednesday, 1 Mar; 6:00 pm; ] On March 1st, the environment leaders from parties across the political spectrum are going to present their plan for nature in New South Wales. They will be making their pledges at Sydney Town Hall in the biggest event for nature in the lead up to the election. The more people there, the higher they will aim. We [...] full article » 
Restoring forests across the globe is “by far the biggest and cheapest way to tackle the climate crisis” – without reducing agricultural production. Published by Bastin et al. in the journal Science (July 2019), the study estimated that if billions of trees were planted worldwide, two thirds of human carbon emissions since the industrial revolution [...] full article » 
[ Tuesday, 14 Feb; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Regional NSW Debate will be held at Armidale City Bowling Club from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday, February 14. Places are strictly limited – visit https://form.jotform.com/holleyt/regional-debate-armidale-rsvp-form to register for the event. full article » 
[ Saturday, 12 Nov; 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] The Black Gully Festival is back! After a two-year stagger, the Black Gully Festival 2022 is back on the community calendar. The 11th festival will kick off in the parklands around NERAM on Saturday the 12th November, 2022 with the themes of Music, Art, Environment, Community. This a great free, family-friendly event that celebrates all that [...] full article » 
[ Saturday, 12 Nov; 11:15 am; 2:15 pm; ] Haiku and Artwork by Gregory C. Johnson This year the Black Gully Festival (BGF) occurs in the middle of COP27 to be held from the 6th to the 18th of November in Egypt , this is the 27th International gathering of countries from around the world with the purported commitment to paving the way to effectively [...] full article » 
[ Monday, 17 Oct; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The UNE SRI CleanTech Futures Series promotes connections, shares information and grows aspirations for building strong regional futures. It shines a light on knowledge and innovations around generation, storage and portability of renewable energy projects happening in the region. Guest speakers are invited to present their latest renewable energy technologies and future impact, followed by a [...] full article » |
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