by editor | 10 Oct 2022 | Event, Habitat, SLAM, SNELC
The stunning bushland on ‘Glenburnie’ has rarely been accessible by members of the public, but learning the plants, collecting the seed and growing the seed located on the site will be the focus of an event hosted by the Southern New England New England on Thursday...
by editor | 10 Oct 2022 | Event
My name is Catherine Cusack and until August this year, I was a Liberal member of the NSW Legislative Council. I am writing to invite you to attend the NSW Koala Conference I am convening in Coffs Harbour on Saturday the 29th Oct. This important event will bring...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 5 Oct 2022 | Event, Habitat, SLAM
Public native forests: which future? Thursday 13th October 2022 in Kent House 141 Faulkner St 6:00 pm Hearty homemade soups 6:30 AGM, current nature conservation issues 7:00 Guest speaker: ecologist Mark Graham Protecting, conserving and restoring public native...
by Annette Kilarr | 22 Sep 2022 | ARC, Climate, Energy, Event, SLAM
Can you undertake some Climate Action NOW and make a Submission to the Armidale Regional Council (ARC) draft Renewable Energy Action Plan (REAP)? — due for 11:59pm Monday 26th September? Take the time to tell Council that you support strong action on climate change...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 22 Sep 2022 | SLAM
The poor Pilliga is under further attack with the Inland Rail threatening to increase fragmentation in the forest and facilitate Santos’ Narrabri gas project. See the NSW Planning Portal here : this section of the Inland Rail project consists of approximately 300 km...
by editor | 22 Sep 2022 | Event, SLAM
Download the Course Outline here Who should attend? This course will be of interest to lawyers and law students who are keen to stay up to date with emerging legal development around the world and in Australia – including Ecocide, Rights of Nature, Indigenous legal...
by editor | 7 Sep 2022 | Aboriginal, Event, SLAM
Bulagaranda (Mt Yarrowyck) has been handed back to Aboriginal Owner, the area is almost 600 hectares of land west of Armidale this land is within the cultural area of the Anaiwan Nation, as part of a joint management agreement with NSW National Parks and Wildlife...
by editor | 7 Sep 2022 | Event, Habitat, SLAM
A new documentary about the Franklin River which was saved from the Tasmanian Hydro damming of the river, in 1983 has just been released. Ten years in the making, partly crowd-funded, and nominated for Best Australian Documentary in the AACTA Awards....
by editor | 7 Sep 2022 | Event, SLAM
Progressive Cinema presents Shadow World at 5:30pm on Sunday, 11 September, at the Armidale Playhouse, 309 Beardy St, Armidale. Through the insights of whistleblowers, investigators, prosecutors, military and industry insiders Shadow World reveals how the...
by editor | 7 Sep 2022 | AURG, Event, SLAM
AURG Members & Friends We are planning on recommencing our AURG Working Bees for the 2nd Sunday of the month starting on Sunday 11 September. This will involve planting and mulching and a general tidy up of the site on the northern side of the creek accessed from...
by editor | 7 Sep 2022 | Aboriginal, Event, Peace, SLAM, UNE
This year UNE Peace Studies celebrates forty years of outstanding tertiary education for peace, making it one of the oldest Peace Studies centres in the world. To commemorate this historic occasion, we are holding an international conference at UNE from 1-5 December...
by editor | 30 Aug 2022 | Climate, Energy, Event, SLAM
RSVP on this form NSW Farmers is hosting a series of renewable energy forums that will bring together landholders and government bodies to discuss the state’s Renewable Energy Zones. With the federal government setting a 43 per cent emissions reduction target for...
by editor | 19 Jul 2022 | Event, SLAM
All are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting of Sustainable Living Armidale Inc. (SLA), which will be held at 6:30 pm on Thursday, 4 August 2022. Participants are invited to attend in person at Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale, or, in accordance with...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 19 Jul 2022 | Habitat, SLAM |
The release of the devastating State of the Environment Report (see analysis by Australian Conservation Council) last week highlighted the need to end native forest logging in NSW. There is something we can all do: please sign this petition calling for the end of...
by editor | 19 Jul 2022 | Event, SLAM, ZNET
Do you have garden tools languishing in the shed, in need of a fix-up but not sure where to start? Join this session for tips on how to bring them back into service. Bring along a tool you’d like to repair and get advice for that project. All workshops are free of...
by editor | 19 Jul 2022 | Event, SLAM, ZNET
Bring along your bike and any bike tools you have. Bring your maintenance up to speed, improve safety and extend the life of your bike. All workshops are free of charge and held at Little Birdy, Uralla. To book, email coordinator@zneturalla.org.au or call/text {oh...
by editor | 19 Jul 2022 | Event, SLAM, ZNET
Have you got small timber repairs you’d like to do, on furniture or around the house? This workshop will cover choosing and using hand tools and power tools, as well as demonstration of repair techniques. All workshops are free of charge and held at Little Birdy,...
by editor | 17 Jul 2022 | SLAM
“Organic land management is not to blame for the current position of Sri Lanka” Tim Marshall, Chair of NASAA Organic said today. NASAA Organic is Australia’s original organic industry association, providing market and industry development, advocacy, education, policy...
by editor | 12 Jul 2022 | Event, SLAM
If you are connected with a sustainability group you may like to join us online on Monday 18 July 7.00pm- 8.30pm AEST (5.00pm – 6.30pm WA) where we will hear stories from three Transition groups: Iain Mackay from Sustainable Living Armidale in NSW Karen Hewitt...
by editor | 12 Jul 2022 | Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM, UNE
I would like to warmly invite you to join us for Agmentation 2022 on Thursday 28th July at 5.30pm at NOVA (122 Faulkner Street) and then on Friday 29th July at the UNE SMART Farm Innovation Centre from 7am! If you have not joined us for an Agmentation before, I can...
by editor | 12 Jul 2022 | AACSGaM, Aboriginal, Event, Habitat, SLAM
Tuesday 24rd Arrive at Pilliga Pottery at any time. It’s a beautiful place with many activities. Pottery classes, bushwalks, birdwatching and relaxing in beautiful surroundings. The Blue Wren Café is a licensed venue with excellent coffee and meals. 6pm dinner at Blue...
by editor | 12 Jul 2022 | AACSGaM, Aboriginal, Event, Habitat, SLAM
Fri 26th, Sat 27th, Sun 28th August 2022 The Pilliga Tag-along tour is a not-for-profit tour. It is an activist tour aiming to educate and highlight the dire impacts of coal seam gas. It is tour that contrasts the beauty of the Pilliga with the visible impacts of...
by editor | 12 Jul 2022 | Climate, SLAM
A net-zero future is possible, but first we need to flip a mental switch to truly understand that we can stop the climate crisis if we try, says Nobel laureate Al Gore. In this inspiring and essential talk, Gore shares examples of extreme climate events (think: fires,...
by editor | 14 Jun 2022 | Event, SLAM, ZNET
Film & discussion night 6–8pm Tuesday 14 June McCrosssin’s Mill, Salisbury St Uralla What is the circular economy and how can we support it locally? How can we treat waste as a resource? What could it look like to live in a regenerated Australia? Join us for...
by editor | 14 Jun 2022 | Event, SLAM, SNELC |
What’s possible if you could get a return on investment for your remnant vegetation? You are invited to hear how protecting your biodiversity can add to your bottom line and the health of your whole property from experienced local Landholders. Topics include:...
