Edgar Lane Habitat worth saving!

by | 1 Oct 2020 | Habitat

The Wildlife Habitat Group of SLA was formed in response to the threat of removal of habitat trees along Edgar Lane (now Street). The Lane was to be widened and tarred to facilitate housing development but it was known to be a wildlife corridor. The developer was...

Aussie backyard bird count

by | 25 Sep 2020 | Event, Habitat

Save the date — the Aussie Backyard Bird Count is back from 19-25 October 2020. The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard, no matter where your backyard might be — whether it’s a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of...

Live out of town — WIRES offering 800 Koala Drinkers

by | 16 Sep 2020 | Event, Habitat

Water For Wildlife Project Program Overview Applications will be assessed by WIRES and The University of Sydney. Drinkers will be allocated to applicants assessed to be in priority locations where the highest benefit will be delivered for wildlife. Priority will be...

Rehabilitation of Murrumbidgee wetland

by | 16 Sep 2020 | Habitat

Water for the environment has supported the recovery of a lagoon in the Murrumbidgee catchment. The restoration project is the culmination of many years’ work including the installation of new infrastructure which allowed water to be delivered in 2019–20. Read more...

WANTED: Koala Conservation Project Officer

by | 27 Aug 2020 | Habitat, SNELC

Southern New England Landcare Ltd is very excited to be seeking a dedicated person to fill the role of Koala Conservation Project Officer located in Armidale NSW. This is a temporary part-time position (0.6 FTE) on contract until 30th June 2021, with extension...

CLIMATE MATTERS: Willows — friend or foe?

by | 5 Aug 2020 | Habitat

You may have noticed that there is a war on willows in Armidale’s creeks. What’s wrong with willows in the creek? Is there anywhere they can be planted? Willows belong to the genus Salix, with nine species occurring on the Northern Tablelands. Willows are commonly...

Swarm at Armidale Community Preschool

by | 29 Jun 2020 | Garden, Habitat

Armidale Community Preschool is a community-based service in the centre of Armidale.  Our preschool environment is natural, consisting of native and exotic plants and trees, which attracts a range of creatures from insects to birds and lizards.  We have installed...