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...

Climate Matters: Reducing Waste One Bag at a Time

by | 11 Feb 2019 | Boomerang Bags

Much of what we eat and drink comes in some kind of plastic packaging.It is estimated one million, single use, plastic bags are used worldwide every minute amounting to a staggering 3.5 million tons of waste per year. Recycling is once again in the spotlight with...

Grounding Story Conference

by | 11 Feb 2019 | Climate, Event, UNE

7th Biennial Association for the Study of Literature, Environment and Culture Conference We explore how the stuff of the world weaves itself into story, & how story can materially transform the world & asks what do we want these stories to do? Hosted by...

What a Waste Forum: The Challenge of Food Loss & Waste

by | 1 Feb 2019 | Event, Waste

A global town hall meeting to advance, demonstrate, network and act Lunch & refreshments provided Wednesday 6 February 2019, 8am-4pm, Armidale Town Hall Goals Advance measurement of food loss and food waste, so what gets measured can be managed Demonstrate current...

Armidale Urban Rivercare Sunday Sessions

by | 1 Feb 2019 | AURG, Event

Armidale Urban Rivercare (AURG) Sunday Sessions will be held on the second Sunday of each month. Time: 8:30am Location: Somewhere along Dumaresq Creek — Join the AURG mailing list for details of each session. What to bring:  BYO long sleeved shirt, long pants and...