Landcare Community Group Award

AURG Members and Friends Bruce was invited to the Regional Landcare (New England and North West) Awards held at the Mercure Function Centre in Tamworth last weekend as we were nominated for the Landcare Community Group. AURG won the award and Bruce was honoured to...

Progressive Cinema: The Message of the Lyrebird

Come on a magical journey through Australia’s native forests to understand the sophistication and complex artistry of the lyrebird, leading humanity to a deeper understanding of the natural world. Progressive Cinema has partnered with Armidale Tree Group to show the...

Reconciliation Bridge Walk

The 13th annual Armidale Reconciliation Bridge Walk will take place at 12 noon on Sunday 28 May starting at the picnic area near the Armidale Information Centre near the corner of Dumaresq and Marsh Streets. (Flyer attached.) The Bridge Walk is held during National...

Stop logging in the Great Koala National Park

You might have heard that after a decade of community pressure the new Labor government committed to establishing the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). This is great news! The GKNP was developed by leading scientists, ecologists and local environmental groups,...

Death group will meet again and now has an FB page

Last meeting Greg Moin came to talk to us about  Advanced Care directive. I will certainly not go into the definitions of enduring guardian and power of attorney which he did so carefully. However it seems that Advanced Care Directive is only of benefit if there is a...

Water security: what matters to you?

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...

Zoom: Transition Australia — Stories of Transition

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...

Conversation Cafe 2023

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...

Community Garden Working Bee for April

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...

Discussion Paper by Breakthrough: Faster, Higher, Hotter

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...

Armidale Rivercare Working Bees Sundays 8:30am start

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...

Death Group meeting with guest solicitor Greg Moin

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...

Video: Red Rebels visit the recently logged Styx

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...

Video: Check out the garden

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...