Video: Red Rebels visit the recently logged Styx

by | 14 Mar 2023 | Climate, Habitat, SLAM

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...

Live-streamed: NCC Environment Leaders Forum

by | 23 Feb 2023 | Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM

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...

Climate Matters: Trees for the future

by | 23 Feb 2023 | Climate, Habitat, SLAM

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...

Positions vacant at Armidale Tree Group

by | 7 Feb 2023 | ATG, Garden, Habitat, SLAM

We are advertising for two positions with the Armidale Tree Group. If you are interested, please feel free to have a look at the listings, where you will find the full details of the roles and how to apply. General Manager This a great opportunity for someone who is...

National Comp — Wild At Art: what you need to know

by | 27 Oct 2022 | Event, Habitat, SLAM

The Wild At Art threatened species art competition for kids is open for submissions from 7 September – Threatened Species Day! We’re so excited to see the wonderful entries roll in – thousands of vibrant and unique artworks that speak to how important our threatened...

FrogID Week is back: 11–20 November 2022

by | 27 Oct 2022 | Event, Garden, Habitat, SLAM

Take part in Australia’s biggest frog count! Our frogs are under threat from habitat loss, disease and climate change. Recording frog calls with the FrogID app will help provide scientists with valuable data for the protection and conservation of frogs. Our fifth...