Koalas can learn to live the city life

by | 27 Feb 2019 | Habitat, SLAM

Australia is one of the world’s most highly urbanised nations – 90% of Australians live in cities and towns, with development concentrated along the coast. This poses a major threat to native wildlife such as the koala, which can easily fall victim to urban...

Sustainable Agriculture versus Corporate Greed

by | 26 Feb 2019 | Event

A workshop with Alan Broughton   from 10am on Saturday, 2nd March, Jacaranda Room, Hughes House, behind Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale. Alan Broughton, co-author of “Sustainable Agriculture vs Corporate Greed”, will argue that small-scale,...

NPA Forum — Conservation across the landscape

by | 26 Feb 2019 | Event

Armidale Branch of National Parks Association invites you to an environmental forum Date: Saturday 2 March, 2019 Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm Place: Wesley Hall, Uniting Church, 114 Rusden Street, Armidale Conservation across the landscape… … in predominantly agricultural...

Clean up Australia — Dumaresq Creek

by | 26 Feb 2019 | Event, Waste

Newcastle Permanent Armidale branch team will be participating in National clean up Australia Day. We invite all enthusiastic locals to join us while we help to make a difference in our local community. For more information please visit the branch at 1/111 Dangar...

The 3rd annual UNE Orientation planting

by | 25 Feb 2019 | AURG, Event, UNE

The 3rd annual UNE Orientation planting is on Friday 1 March. Event start is 10:30am, followed by a free BBQ lunch generously cooked for by the Armidale Dumaresq Lions. We will meet at the goat track bridge. Looking for volunteers to help operate the event –...

Ecoarts conference submissions and early-bird extended

by | 25 Feb 2019 | Event

Dear Friends 3rd National EcoArts Australis Conference: Using the Visual and Performing Arts to Encourage Pro-environmental Behaviour, 26-28 May 2019, Wollongong, NSW We have received a variety of interesting and inspiring abstracts so far — thank you! EcoArts would...

This Valentine’s Day — Speak to the trees

by | 11 Feb 2019 | Event, Habitat, UNE

Valentine’s day is coming up! Let’s show the trees on campus some love 1pm Ingrid Moses courtyard on Thursday – love letters to the trees. All UNE staff are welcome to come along. This event coincides with the grounding story conference on campus...

An Artist, Farmer, Scientist and Planner Walk into A Bar

by | 11 Feb 2019 | Event, UNE

Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation Roundtable Oorala lecture theatre, UNE, from 11.30am-12.30pm on Friday 15th February. The Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation was formed as an art cooperative in 2016 to support projects that aim to achieve cultural change in the...