by editor | 3 May 2023 | SLAM, Water
A survey seeking views from all residents in the Armidale local government area has been launched by Sustainable Water Futures Armidale Region, the newest SLA action group. “We want to open a conversation with our community on water futures” said Kate Boyd, Convenor...
by editor | 3 May 2023 | Event, SLAM
At Stories of Transition on Monday 8th May 8.00pm AEST (6pm WA) we’ll hear from a city group that’s been going since 2009, a regional group that started in 2019, and an online Active Hope group in Tasmania. So we will hear three different stories: Amanda...
by editor | 27 Apr 2023 | Event, Local Food, SLAM
Armidale Food Group and Community Weathering Station Presents Food, Films and Feelings A short film festival about how food relates to our feelings on the final day of the exhibition Feed the Soul. Starting at 11am in the Mazda gallery amidst paintings of apples and...
by editor | 27 Apr 2023 | SLAM, Waste
175 countries are currently negotiating an international treaty on plastic pollution that could change the world. It’s a big deal. But the devil is in the details. So, we made a video to break it all down and hope you’ll share it far and wide. Ready to sign the...
by editor | 27 Apr 2023 | Event, SLAM
People join in to connect with others on a sustainability path. Sunday 30 April (last Sunday each month) 8.00pm AEST, 7.30pm SA time, 6.00pm WA time. Meeting ID: 823 9968 7382 Passcode: cafe23 Please register here for Zoom link and to receive a monthly...
by editor | 20 Apr 2023 | Event, Garden, SLAM
It’s come around again. 5 Sundays this month so we have a working bee on Sunday 23rd April 1-5pm. Concentrating on perimeter fence to control blackberry and woody weeds. So bring along secateurs/cutters, grubbing tool, strong gloves and shoes, hat etc. Also...
by editor | 20 Apr 2023 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
KNAG will knit in the mall Friday 28.4.23 11 am to 1 pm in the Mall at the tables at the post office end of the mall. We will protest the Labor governments support of the Narrabri / Pilliga Gas Project and the pipeline through farmland, TSR’s and forests All welcome...
by editor | 19 Apr 2023 | Climate, SLAM
What we learned about the climate system in 2022 Beyond all the hype and all the anxiety about climate policymaking, the upbeat newsmaking about energy transitions and the growing dread of civilisational collapse, what have we learned about the climate system in the...
by Annette Kilarr | 29 Mar 2023 | Autumn Festival, Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM
Come and Join the Stayin’ Alive -Bear Gees -Koala Dance – for the Autumn Festival Parade and day in Civic Park April 1st – with the Giant 5m high Koala and her baby! Join the Parade for 12:30 (marshalling around 11:00am at Central Park) Rehearsal Wednesday 29th...
by Annette Kilarr | 29 Mar 2023 | ATG, Autumn Festival, Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM
The Giant Koala and Threats Community Art project (Renew Armidale) is supported by Sustainable Living Armidale, and will makes its debut appearance at the Armidale Festival and Parade on Saturday April 1st, 2023. Can you help make this happen? or help on the day? We...
by editor | 29 Mar 2023 | AURG, Event, SLAM
Details for our working bee site are as follows: Time: 8.30am Date: One Sunday a month usually not winter months Location: Park on the cleared area on the southern side of the creek accessed off Kennedy Street. Turn left into the gap between the trees before you reach...
by editor | 23 Mar 2023 | ARC, Autumn Festival, Event, Habitat, SLAM
The Giant Koala sculpture that will be a highlight of this year’s Armidale Autumn Parade is now almost complete and ready for its debut – thanks to many individuals and businesses in the local community. The ‘Renew Armidale – Giant Koala and Threats –...
by editor | 14 Mar 2023 | Death, Event, SLAM
Greg Moin has kindly agreed to unravel the mysteries around Advanced Care Directives for this upcoming meeting at Kent House. Other discussions around human composting and some info from the Natural Death Alliance Network. This is minutes taken at Death Forum 16th Feb...
by editor | 14 Mar 2023 | Climate, Energy, Event, Habitat, SLAM
Let’s talk about water! We all need it – this continent would be uninhabitable without its ancient rivers, deep aquifers and wetlands bursting with abundant wildlife. But inland rivers have taken a hiding in the last 130 years, with unlimited irrigation bringing the...
by editor | 14 Mar 2023 | Event, Habitat, SLAM
Last week hectares of healthy coastal forest was cleared in South West Rocks for housing subdivisions, including large hollow-bearing habitat trees with nesting birds. Habitat destruction is happening up and down the coast at an alarming rate and is down to weak...
by editor | 14 Mar 2023 | Climate, Habitat, SLAM
Every year in New South Wales 14,000 hectares of publicly-owned native forest is logged 70% is mill waste, burned, or left as debris 24% is chipped to make paper Only 4–8% of trees become sawn timber Plantations produce 14 times more wood products per hectare If...
by editor | 14 Mar 2023 | Garden, SLAM
The Armidale Community Garden is part of Sustainable Living Armidale, and growing fresh local food is a cornerstone of enhancing sustainability. The six disused tennis courts behind the Regional Art Museum have provided a wonderful site for building a garden, and over...
by editor | 3 Mar 2023 | Autumn Festival, Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM |
Concern is now widespread that land-clearing, urban development and more frequent bushfires are having a devastating effect on populations of our cuddly, national icon – but a project in Armidale is developing a novel idea to draw attention to its plight and how we...
by editor | 3 Mar 2023 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Looking for houses: On the weekend of 6th & 7th May this year, SLA will be presenting interesting houses for you to visit in our bi-annual Sustainable House Tour. The focus will be on the use of recycled or up-cycled materials in renovations or alterations, and...
by editor | 3 Mar 2023 | Event, SLAM, Waste
Date and time: Sunday 05th March 09:00 – 12:00 Location: Hobbit Pre-school, 44 Martin Street Meeting Point: We will meet on the corner of Martin Street and Queen Elizabeth Drive to clean up the areas surrounding Girraween, The New England Highway and Handel...
by editor | 3 Mar 2023 | AURG, Event, SLAM
This will be one of many planting days planned for autumn and spring this year. Details for our working bee site are as follows: Time: 8.30am Date: usually Sundays (attached to post) Location: Currently Park on the cleared area on the southern side of the creek...
by editor | 3 Mar 2023 | Event, Peace, SLAM
Saturday 18th March 10:30am – 11:00am Outside the Old Courthouse in the Armidale Mall Armidale Women in Black invite ALL members of the community to join this special vigil. In 2003 there was a huge local protest against Australian involvement with the USA and the UK...
by editor | 23 Feb 2023 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
Do you live on or love the Liverpool Plains? Well then, it’s time to defend the region again from Coal Seam Gas. Join us for an afternoon on Saturday 25 February 2023 at the Spring Ridge Country Club. Golden Guitar winners Allan Caswell and Luke O’Shea with support...
by editor | 23 Feb 2023 | Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM
On March 1st, the environment leaders from parties across the political spectrum are going to present their plan for nature in New South Wales. They will be making their pledges at Sydney Town Hall in the biggest event for nature in the lead up to the election. The...
by editor | 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...
