Transition Australia: Conversation Cafe this Sunday

by | 23 Feb 2023 | Event, SLAM

Our monthly online Conversation Cafe is about connecting conversations, sharing of skills and experiences, intermittent presentations, special topics, maybe ‘doing’ something as a group.  Head, Hearts and Hands. This Sunday Jim Thom in Perth will present a...

New Video: Story of Stuff — Buy Nothing Project

by | 23 Feb 2023 | SLAM, Waste

What if we didn’t have to spend any money on the things we need, and could instead get them from our neighbors and build a stronger community in the process? When Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller started the Buy Nothing Project, that’s what they set out...

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...

This Thursday: Death Forum — 7pm Kent House

by | 14 Feb 2023 | Event, Monthly Forum, SLAM

SLA forum presents discussions on creating a Community Death Space. According to a Guide to Green funerals 245kg of carbon is released into the atmosphere with every  gas cremation  and 50kg with electric powered crematory. We will find out about the history of the...

Armidale Farmers Market

by | 13 Feb 2023 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

Armidale Farmers Market is on the second Sunday of each month at Curtis Park. If you are a paid up member of Sustainable Living Armidale you are welcome to sell produce at the Armidale Local Food stall with a slice of profits going to paying for the stall and surplus...

Markets in the Mall

by | 13 Feb 2023 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

SLA usually has an information stall in front of the City Post Office at Armidale Markets in the Mall. They are held on the last Sunday of each month with 50 plus different stalls making a regular appearance. Stalls include a huge range of street food, cafés, farm...

Basic home maintenance course 17 Feb – 24 March

by | 7 Feb 2023 | Energy, Event, SLAM

Supported by SLA, local woodworker and SLA member Bar Finch will be conducting a Basic Home Maintenance Course in February/March, at the Men’s Shed. You probably could fix more things around the house if only you had: a bit more confidence, a bit more knowledge, a set...

Position vacant GeoLink Environmental Planner / Scientist

by | 7 Feb 2023 | SLAM

We are looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated Environmental Planner / Scientist to join our team of professionals in Armidale on a full-time, permanent appointment. We have an experienced and well-respected Environmental Planning and Scientist...