Climate Matters: Effects of the drought on trees

by | 23 Jun 2021 | Climate, Habitat, SLAM

The current drought has had a major impact on trees on the tablelands and western slopes. In some areas tree canopies have wilted and browned off. Sites most affected include rocky ridges and hillslopes with shallow soils with low water-holding capacity, typically on...

Koala Management Plan

by | 24 May 2021 | Habitat, SLAM

Armidale Regional Council has its Koala Management update on exhibition . Submissions close 10pm Monday 31 May 2021. ‘The purpose of this Koala Management Strategy is to encourage the conservation, management and rehabilitation of areas of natural vegetation...

New citizen science site: #WildPollinatorCount

by | 23 Apr 2021 | Event, Garden, Habitat, SLAM

Australia has lots of wild pollinator insects that are often overlooked. European honey bees get a lot of attention because they are an adaptable, generalist forager, which means they are happy to visit almost any flower, in most climate zones. They are also a social...

Armidale Koala Day of Action #SaveOurKoalas

by | 19 Mar 2021 | Event, Habitat

Koala habitat is still being cleared across NSW. If we’re going to save koalas from extinction, we need to pull out all stops in 2021. Save Our Koalas Day of Action is on Sunday 21 March. Where: Edgar Street off Arundel Drive Armidale When: Sunday 21 March from 1–2pm...