Vote for your favourite Wild At Art piece!

It’s been a tough few weeks for nature, but we’ve got just the thing to add a bit of joy to your week. Wild At Art, Australia’s biggest threatened species art competition for kids, has officially wrapped up and we need your help to award the People’s Choice award!...

Local Flowform Workshop

28th, 29th,30th Nov. & 5th 6th 7th Dec 2025 Make your own Flowform, using clay, hands, heart & soul. Manifest the Lemniscate. For stirring, oxygenation & beautification. Take the challenge. Hosted by Phil Sedgman. Flowform maker for 35 yrs & creator of...

Last in-person meeting before Rising Tide ’25

High Country Rising Tide has last in-person meeting before Protestival Thurs 27th–Dec 2nd. It is really exciting to have about 25 people penned in to attend from our lil hublet! Please register: https://www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025rego (we can do it in person if you...

Community Garden Working Bee

Hi All, The Sunday 23rd of November will be our last 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 Spring. Afternoon tea at 3pm. Come for as...

Whole of Site Water Saving with Jerry Coleby Williams

Renowned horticulturist Jerry Coleby Williams is coming to the New England region this November, sharing practical water-saving ideas for urban and peri-urban gardens. Learn how to make every drop count through a Whole of Site Water Management Plan — a system that...

Greater Gliders need your support

Armidale NPA is very concerned about the well being of Greater Gliders and numerous other endangered and vulnerable listed species in the Styx River State Forest.  Also of course all the area’s terrestrial mammal, bird, fish and invertebrate species – the...

Prepare to Work in the Renewable Energy Industry

TAFE NSW is also offering a short Microskills course called Prepare to Work in the Renewable Energy Industry. It provides a quick and practical introduction to the sector, helping people understand how renewable energy projects operate and where the job opportunities...

A Taste of Black Gully Live at Mall Markets

This Sunday October 26th  • 9:00 am » 12:30 pm As part of the Creative Streets Festival, come along to the Black Gully Stage at the PCYC Market on Sunday OCTOBER 26th from 9:00am to 12.30pm and get a taste of what’s coming at the Black Gully Festival on November 8th!...

BCT: Historic snowfall transforms Tablelands

Saturday 2nd of August an extraordinary winter storm delivered the heaviest snowfall the Northern Tablelands had seen in more than 40 years, blanketing the region with up to 50cm of snow.  The rare event delighted locals with large, heavy flakes falling for hours and...

Volunteers Needed for Round 2!

Southern New England Landcare and Armidale Tree Group are looking for volunteers to help plant more Koala Food Trees. Meet at 10am 500m along Roseneath Lane off Dangersleigh Road, Look out for Armidale Tree Group White 4WDs. We need help with: • Assembling tree guards...

Drowning in Political Caution

Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) has been released — and while it rightly warns that 1.5 million Australians could be at risk from sea-level rise by 2050, it fails to acknowledge the much larger and more dangerous reality....

Black Gully Festival at Creative Streets Festival

The Black Gully Festival is part of the inaugural Creative Streets event to be held and opened this Friday 17 of October from 5.00pm to 9.30pm. This will take place along Marsh Street (which will be closed), in the East Mall (where we will be) near Armidale Copy...

Rising Tide kayaking at Dumaresq Dam

Join us at a gathering of the High Country Hub of Rising Tide at Dumaresq Dam, for kayaking and to share afternoon tea! This Northern Tablelands regional hublet of Rising Tide is a growing committed group deeply concerned that Australia is not serious about climate...

2026 Home Grown Garden Tour is looking for gardens

Armidale Local Food Group is focussed on developing community food infrastructure and promoting the multiple benefits of local community food systems. We’re focussed on how to do this in Armidale and surrounding districts. Expressions of Interest are currently open...

Nationwide March for Palestine

Join people from around the community to ask the government to take greater action with regard to the unfolding tragedy and humanitarian crisis in Palestine and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Specifically, the protest is asking the government to:...

Black Gully Festival is on the 8th November

The highly anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday, November 8th at the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the north and south sides of the creek). This free, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the...

Simon Holmes à Court wins flight with Sussan Ley

As part of the annual Midwinter Ball auction, Sussan Ley donated “Mystery Flight and Lunch with the Leader of the Opposition”. She’ll fly the plane herself, and promised “ripping yarns”, “cold lager”, a classic pub lunch, and shearing lessons.  The Gala is mostly a...

Entries are open for Wild At Art!

Dig out the coloured pencils and paintbrushes because entries for Wild At Art, Australia’s biggest threatened species art competition for kids, are now OPEN!Entries are open until Friday 24 October and we can’t wait to see this year’s incredible artworks. Some quick...

2ARM FM podcast: The Greater Glider

Herb shines the Community Spotlight on ‘The Greater Glider’, with the help of local ecologist Kevin Rothschild. They discuss this Endangered Species, local populations and threats posed by fire and forestry logging operations....

Tree Propagation Workshop

As part of ZNet’s Heritage Fruit and Nut Tree project, we are offering a free workshop to help you grow your own trees and shrubs. Book in soon, as places are limited! Come and learn about the different methods home gardeners can use to propagate their own trees...

Doco: Imprint

What can one person do? What can a group of people do? What do we want to leave behind? In the feature length film “Imprint” we visit 13 projects in 13 different places where committed groups work for a vibrant future. A personal and poetic investigation into what it...

Registration is open for 2025 People’s Blockade!

Hooray – registration for the 2025 People’s Blockade is now open! Today is your first chance to register for one of the most powerful climate actions on the planet – as we turn out en masse in Muloobinba/Newcastle to stop coal exports from the world’s largest coal...