by Elizabeth O'hara | 23 Jun 2021 | AACSGaM, Habitat, SLAM
Photo from Armidale Express, 3 July 2015, ‘Beth still battling three decades on’. Beth Williams was well known to many of us in SLA for her indefatigable submission writing, clarity of thought and focus. She was a valued campaigner against the...
by editor | 23 Jun 2021 | Climate, Habitat, SLAM
The current drought has had a major impact on trees on the tablelands and western slopes. In some areas tree canopies have wilted and browned off. Sites most affected include rocky ridges and hillslopes with shallow soils with low water-holding capacity, typically on...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 24 May 2021 | Habitat, SLAM
Armidale Regional Council has its Koala Management update on exhibition . Submissions close 10pm Monday 31 May 2021. ‘The purpose of this Koala Management Strategy is to encourage the conservation, management and rehabilitation of areas of natural vegetation...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM |
Join us to strike for the climate this Friday!! GATHER at 9.30 at Curtis Park for inspiring speeches, music & petition signing (program below). Then march with us at 11am from the park, through town to the post office to send the petition to Canberra! We are COVID...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM, SNELC |
DUE TO LACK OF BOOKINGS WE HAVE POSTPONED THIS EVENT AND WILL PROVIDE UPDATES SOON The purpose is to provide feedback to workshop participants and the wider community about the project’s findings, to further connect with neighbours on topics related to climate...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Sustainable Living Armidale & the Armidale Regional Council are sponsoring a Free Community workshop as part of the Climate Emergency Program Do you want to reduce your energy Bill? Do you want to reduce your energy footprint? or both? Join the ‘I CAN DO...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | SLAM
Expressions of Interest invited Two opportunities have opened up to join the SLA Executive Committee in the roles of Convenor and Treasurer. We are seeking Expressions of Interest from enthusiastic and committed individuals with a desire to support the growth of...
by editor | 12 May 2021 | Climate, Event, Local Food, SLAM
We’d like to invite you to the Armidale Climate and Health project Open day and creek walk on Saturday 15th May! All welcome to come along to this family friendly event with free lunch, live music, dancing and a creek walk. Free registration. How do we build...
by editor | 12 May 2021 | Climate, SLAM
More than 200 members of the community, including many families and school students, enjoyed a signature Autumn day in Armidale’s Civic Park on Saturday, April 24th, to show their interest in and support for ‘Restoring the Earth’ – the theme of this year’s Earth Day....
by editor | 12 May 2021 | Energy, SLAM
Every two years since 2012 SLA has held a Sustainable House Tour. 2020 was a dud because of covid-19, but last weekend the fifth House Tour was on again. This tour was different than previous years, with the focus on renovations. Lengthier conversations were held the...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Once again Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will be holding the fifth of its popular Sustainable House Tours. On previous tours people have visited around 10 local houses, some brand new, that displayed sustainable features. They talked informally to the...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
Please join Peace Studies at UNE for the return of the annual Nonviolence Film Festival at Oorala (UNE) from the 3-7 May! All films are free, and everyone is welcome. Thursday at Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE: I am Greta (2020, 1 hr 38 mins) The story of teenage...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Climate, Energy, Event, SLAM, SNELC
In case you missed it, there is one more Rural Lifestyle Block and Climate Risk Workshop to be held next Saturday 8th of May, at 2:00pm to 5:30pm, at the Armidale City Bowling Club. Even though this event is primarily focused on rural residents from the “Dangarsleigh...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Legislation to cancel twelve so-called ‘Zombie’ coal seam gas exploration licences across North West NSW, including in the Upper Hunter, has been formally introduced to NSW Parliament by Independent NSW MP Justin Field, setting up a debate and vote next week, ahead of...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | SLAM
Sustainable Living Armidale is pleased to announce our participation in Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership Program. This program allows you to support us without costing you or Sustainable Living Armidale a cent! All you need to do is save with an eFree,...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Climate, SLAM |
A new non-partisan network of current and former defence and security practitioners has launched: the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group (ASLCG), warning Australia is ‘ill-prepared’ for the threats that accelerating climate change poses to Australia’s security....
by editor | 28 Apr 2021 | Climate, SLAM
This year’s ‘green drinks’ attracted a lively crowd to Armidale’s Imperial Hotel last Thursday, April 22nd. Initially started by David Carr (Director of Stringybark Ecological) and now organised by Sustainable Living Armidale, the aim of ‘green drinks’ is to enable...
by editor | 23 Apr 2021 | Event, Garden, Habitat, SLAM
Australia has lots of wild pollinator insects that are often overlooked. European honey bees get a lot of attention because they are an adaptable, generalist forager, which means they are happy to visit almost any flower, in most climate zones. They are also a social...
by editor | 21 Apr 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
‘Restore our Earth’ community event and picnic aims to renew focus, action and fun for Earth Day 2021 With floods following fire and pandemic, it’s never been more vital to take care of the planet we live on, and the New England community will have the chance to renew...
by editor | 21 Apr 2021 | AURG, Event, SLAM, SNELC, Starfish, UNE |
Armidale ‘green drinks’ takes place on Earth Day this Thursday and paves the way for a special community event on Saturday, April 24th. A growing Armidale tradition, green drinks is an informal opportunity to meet and greet fellow business and community people who...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 20 Apr 2021 | SLAM
The NSW Government is seeking input into its draft Clean Air Strategy. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 23 April; basic information and a general on-line response form. This response form is quite prescriptive and, if you have time, you might prefer to write your...
by editor | 17 Apr 2021 | AURG, Event, SLAM
AURG working bees have been cancelled on Council advice until further notice. Armidale Urban Rivercare Group (AURG) Sunday Sessions will be held on the second Sunday of each month. Winter months to be confirmed weather permitting. Time: 8:30am Location: Somewhere...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | AURG, Event, SLAM
WRONG DATE: 2nd Sunday of the month not 3rd Our next AURG working bee to be held this Sunday on the creek lands near the Prickly Problems sign. The area is very overgrown amongst the plantings after the recent rains and floods. Work will include planting Carrex to...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | SLAM
Zero by 2050 or 2030? 1.5°C or 2°C? This briefing paper explores how IPCC carbon budgets underestimate current and future warming, omit important climate system feedback mechanisms, and make dangerous assumptions about climate risk-management. “Where we are today at...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | SLAM, Starfish
Sadly, Starfish has been seriously coronered by the global pandemic. For the moment, the organisation has been placed into an hibernation-like state awaiting a possible return. The impacts of Covid-19 on Starfish’s work program were severe. By late March 2020,...
