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 from 8am–1pm with 50 plus different stalls making a regular appearance. Stalls include a huge range of street food, cafés, farm produce, quality handmade and handcrafted items, […]
Join in between 10am and 12pm, bring your own food for morning tea and then a sausage sizzle will be provided at the end for lunch. Where: starting at Civic Park (across from the Armidale Ex Services Club) and moving along the creeklands. What you will need to wear: appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes/boots, sun hat […]
Welcome to 2025 and advice for the start of our 2nd Sunday Working Bees. Our working bee will involve planting a new area within the Weedy Wasteland to Wildlife Wetland area, some infill planting and possibly weeding as well. Access will be from the south side via Kennedy Street. Location: Park on the cleared area near the […]
Hi All, The Sunday 16th of March will be our first Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards. Bring your favourite tool. Come and enjoy working together amidst the flowers and harvest of Autumn. Afternoon tea at 3pm. Come for as long as you are able and bring hat, gloves, sun-screen and […]
Come along for an inspiring evening with a panel of leading experts and get involved with a live Q&A discussion on koala conservation, research, and how you can help! The Northern Tablelands is home to some of NSW’s most important endangered koala populations. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and support koala conservation! Welders […]
The second Community planting was postponed due to the recent extreme weather. Those who had RSVP'd were contacted directly about the change but if any others would like to partake the details are as follows: Armidale Tree Group and Armidale Zonta Club — International Womens Day Everyone is welcome! There is no prior experience needed, wear sturdy shoes, […]
On Sunday 23 March, we will be rallying for forests at Judith Wright Memorial, Civic Park, Creeklands. Hear updates from First Nations custodians, Forest Protectors and Ecologists about our precious Styx River and the endangered Greater Gliders who live there. Join us in the fight for the promised Great Koala National Park. Now is the […]
Managing Travelling Stock Routes for Ecological Significance and stock use At Kent house 141 Faulkner St Armidale. 6.00pm- Join us for supper of homemade soups (vegetarian or chicken and vegetable) 6.45pm- Forum on Travelling Stock Routes with guest speaker Ross Fuller of LLS Q&A, discussion 7.45pm- Tea and dessert break 8 pm- NPA members meeting […]
Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA), Electrify Armidale, and partners are excited to be bringing a new program to Armidale this year, the Armidale Community-Driven Shift to Renewable Energy and Sustainability. Thanks to the Future for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and with funding through their Community-Led Climate Solutions, we’ve secured a grant to enable us to run […]
We have undertaken research into how to simultaneously improve human and planetary health by building alternative community food infrastructures (CFIs) that are socially and environmentally just. This has all been part of the Armidale Climate and Health Project, supported by funding from UNE. At this free public presentation we will share the results of our research and […]
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 from 8am–1pm with 50 plus different stalls making a regular appearance. Stalls include a huge range of street food, cafés, farm produce, quality handmade and handcrafted items, […]
This month, ACEnergy will submit the Gara Battery Energy Storage System(BESS) Environmental Impact Statement to the Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure (DPHI). This report includes detailed findings from research and investigations covering biodiversity, visual impacts, water use, noise, heritage, and social well-being. You will soon be able to access the report here: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/gara-battery-energy-storage-system Community […]
We are seeking participants for this year’s Autumn Festival parade, to walk as part of the Sustainable Living Armidale float. SLA float at the Autumn Festival, Saturday 5th April 2025 Midday Central Park Even if you can’t attend the planning meeting or working bee, please join us for the parade!