by editor | 28 Jan 2025 | AURG, SLAM
Welcome to 2025 and advice for the start of our 2nd Sunday Working Bees. Our working bee will involve planting a new area within the Weedy Wasteland to Wildlife Wetland area, some infill planting and possibly weeding as well. Access will be from the south side via...
by editor | 28 Jan 2025 | AURG, Habitat, SLAM
Ken Barnett was stunned recently when told that their group, now known as the North Armidale Walking Tracks Working Group, was to be presented with an Armidale Regional Council Environmental Citizen / Group of the Year Award at the Australia Day ceremony in Central...
by editor | 6 Dec 2024 | AURG, SLAM
Time: 8.30am Date: Sunday 8th December 2024 Location: Park on the cleared area near the picnic table past the Wharf Bench on the southern side of the creek accessed off Kennedy Street. Turn left into the gap between the trees before you reach the house...
by editor | 6 Dec 2024 | Death, SLAM
Thursday, 12 DecemberActivity Room, Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street5:00 – 7:00 pm The Armidale Death café, which has been meeting monthly at Boobooks, and the Uralla Death Café, which has been meeting monthly at Ross Barnett’s bookstore, are holding a joint end of...
by editor | 21 Nov 2024 | SLAM, Waste
As the holiday shopping frenzy ramps up, it can feel like we’re being bombarded with ads and promotions, pushing us to buy more and more. But here at The Story of Stuff Project, we believe in something different — that joy doesn’t come from Stuff. We...
by editor | 21 Nov 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
This book written by Mirriam Pepper and Jason John describes the breaches in NSW State forests, including Styx forest, wild Cattle Creek forest and many others. The fabulous photographs in the book were taken by activists, including Terry Cooke, Mark Graham and Joe...
by editor | 21 Nov 2024 | Climate, SLAM, UNE
UNE Archaeology’s Professor Lloyd Weeks is preparing to lead an international team to the desert in the Middle East this November, in an attempt to better understand how people survived the challenging climate conditions of the Bronze Age. The team will focus on a...
by editor | 16 Oct 2024 |
The always highly anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday, November 9th, 2025, in the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the south side of the creek). This free, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Event, Habitat, NPA, SLAM
Armidale Branch of the National Parks Association is a community group dedicated to protection and appreciation of nature. We invite all nature lovers to join us for a meal, meeting and/or talk Friday 20th September 2024 at Armidale Tree Group’s Woodland Center, 80...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Event, Habitat, NPA, SLAM
Sunday 22nd September NPA day trip to Oaky Creek TSR (public reserve) to walk in the woodland, discover flowers and animals, record where they live. Free but travel costs to be shared. BYO lunch & family. Numbers limited, so book early. For more information and...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
There’s one industry that destroys more forests than any other — beef. Forests around the world are cleared to make way for cattle destined for your dinner plate. And Australia is no different. More than half the continent is used for grazing livestock. And most...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | SLAM
Regional Australia Bank (RAB) Community Partnership Program (CCP) presented Sustainable Living Armidale with $1,165.90. How it works? The Community Partnership Program is an option on the following RAB everyday transaction account: Community Partnership Account...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Energy, SLAM
Wow, what an amazing week it was last week. Thanks so much for attending our Online Launch for Renew Australia for All. It was so amazing to see so many of you on the call. If you couldn’t make it, there’s so many other ways to get involved. Next steps Across the...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
What a beautiful year for Wild At Art, made extra special by the thousands of submissions from talented kids and the adults in their lives who support their creativity and love for nature. Thank you for being supports to the next generation. Last Friday, we came...
by Annette Kilarr | 11 Sep 2024 | Event, SLAM
Hi SLA, Climate Action, Renewable Energy, Education, Advocacy and Community Health (REEACH) and the Electrify Armidale project with SLA have joined Renew Australia For All, a new movement backed by social services, unions, environment organisations, faith groups,...
by editor | 11 Sep 2024 | Event, SLAM
Hand-in-Hand Concert Friday 13th 4:30–8pm Armidale Mall Stage Free concert in the Mall: The Altones, Rapper Skele Jay, Jillari Faulkner, Kath Waters, Khaleel Merza Jundi, the Pacific Islanders Women’s Choir, and more. Food stalls
by editor | 11 Sep 2024 | Climate, SLAM
The 2024 People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port is rapidly approaching, and all around the country we’re busy spreading the word and preparing for this historic event. If you’re planning on coming, now is the time to register! Early registrations are...
by editor | 11 Sep 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
We are pleased to announce a new and improved I Spy Koala app is available for Apple and Android devices. Apple App Store??| Google Play Store The I Spy Koala app is the best way for your koala observations to contribute directly to koala conservation by publishing...
by editor | 11 Sep 2024 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM
The 24th of March will be our first Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards. Bring your favourite tool. See you there. Terry and Jo Other dates for the year 23rd June, 22nd September and for those keen 22nd December. Amazingly all...
by Annette Kilarr | 11 Sep 2024 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Armidale 4pm, 22 Sept, Kent House find out what is the Manilla Solar Project? The Manilla Solar Project is a community-led 4.5 MW solar project with a battery of 5 to 10 MWh storage, to be located 2 km to the South of the Manilla substation, on the Calokerinos...
by Annette Kilarr | 11 Sep 2024 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Guyra 1pm, 22 Sept, Guyra, Neighborhood Centre find out what is the Manilla Solar Project? The Manilla Solar Project is a community-led 4.5 MW solar project with a battery of 5 to 10 MWh storage, to be located 2 km to the South of the Manilla substation, on the...
by editor | 3 Sep 2024 | ARC, Event, SLAM
New England Visions 2030 presents Meet the Candidates forum 5.30pm Wednesday 4th September at the Armidale City Bowling Club. This will be a different event to previous ones in that we have asked the candidates to provide us with five dot points representing what they...
by editor | 3 Sep 2024 | ARC, Event, SLAM, Water
///CHANGE OF VENUE FOR ARMIDALE NOW SERVIES//// The purpose of the plan is to consider the opportunities available to mitigate and alleviate the impacts of drought. Workshops will be held in each council area along with popup stalls between 10-13 September 2024. Visit...
by editor | 3 Sep 2024 | Energy, Event, SLAM
We are holding a series of information sessions in August and September 2024 so you can find out more information about the REZ network infrastructure project. The sessions are an opportunity to meet the project team, ask questions and provide feedback. No formal...
