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,...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | SLAM |
“You’ve got to do it with gas. You’ve got to do it with gas!” Prime Minister Scott Morrison Prime Minister Scott Morrison couldn’t be clearer. As the country grapples with the twin challenges of recovering from the COVID-19 recession and the transformation of our...
by editor | 19 Mar 2021 | Event, Habitat
Koala habitat is still being cleared across NSW. If we’re going to save koalas from extinction, we need to pull out all stops in 2021. Save Our Koalas Day of Action is on Sunday 21 March. Where: Edgar Street off Arundel Drive Armidale When: Sunday 21 March from 1–2pm...
by editor | 19 Mar 2021 | Climate |
Recorded at The Capitol, RMIT University Below Zero 2030 Emergency Action for Negative Emissions The dramatic shift in mainstream climate policy in support of a zero-emissions target is widely welcomed. But are we at grave risk of missing our intended outcome by...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Climate, Event, Local Food, Monthly Forum
One of the most powerful ways individuals can have an impact on the natural environment and climate change is through our diets- but with so much information (and misinformation) about nutrition and climate out there, it is easy to become overwhelmed and confused...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Climate, Event
UNITING CHURCH Rusden Street, Armidale Sacred People Sacred Earth Sounding the Alarm The Armidale community is invited to join with people of faith around the world in drawing sharp attention to the existential emergency of our time: Global Heating. This will be...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | AURG, Event
Our next working bee is scheduled for Sunday 14th March on the creek lands near Saint Peters Preschool (87 O’Dell St). Work will include cut and pasting, whipper snipping and general tidy up. Details for working bee are as follows: Time: 8.30am Date: Sunday 14th...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Event, Habitat, SNELC
“Koalas in the Spotlight” is a special event to learn how you can get involved in conserving Armidale’s koala population. Watch how ecologists trap and monitor koalas, and see koala detection dogs in action! Enjoy dinner and a spotlighting walk. Date: Friday, 19th...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Event, Local Food
The Armidale Farmers’ Market is now back on the Second Sunday of the month* at the beautiful Saumarez Homestead kicking off at 9am and going through to lunch. *except July and August
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Waste
Year 7/8 from The Armidale Waldorf School recently went to the Armidale Dumaresq Recycling Centre to see what happens to waste and recycling in our town. This follows on from a rubbish audit that we conducted at the school. We sorted the bins from every classroom over...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | AACSGaM
Tights Sands gas mining (unconventional gas) is once again on the agenda after the NSW Government quietly reopened the Preliminary Regional Issues Assessment (PRIA) for Western NSW. The original PRIA was announced in 2017 and covered an area half the size of the...
by editor | 23 Feb 2021 | AACSGaM, Event, Habitat
Join us for the screening of Forest Defenders: The fight to protect Tasmania’s native forestson Tuesday, 23rd February, from 7pm at 295 Rusden Street, Armidale. The film takes you straight to the frontline where ordinary people are stepping up, joining the Bob Brown...
by editor | 23 Feb 2021 | Event, Garden, Habitat
I would like to invite you again, for second tree-planting session at Banded Bee Farm (BBF), Saumarez Ponds. The first planting (Sun 11th October 2020) was a fun outing. Around twenty of us got some 200 native trees, shrubs and bushes into the terra firma. This was...
by editor | 23 Feb 2021 | Climate, Energy
Our electricity usage, hence our bills, depends on both the appliances we use and how we use them. Appliances can be divided into those that create heat like a stove or iron, which tend to use a lot of energy, and those that are mechanical, like a fan. But even a...
by editor | 23 Feb 2021 | Event
If the Covid-19 lockdown has you thinking about real and authentic ways to ‘build back better’, or you are interested in promoting social change, community development, co-operation strategies and personal growth, consider attending Bring your story of...
by editor | 23 Feb 2021 | AACSGaM
Fantastic news! On February 3rd — the farming community of Acland in south-east Queensland have won an important victory in the High Court over a controversial coal mine expansion. After years of legal battles our clients, the Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA), have...
by editor | 23 Feb 2021 | Waste
Can you believe there’s only two weeks until Clean Up Australia Day? Wow! Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun! If you’ve already registered your site (good on you, you legend!!) head over to our handy event checklist to make sure...
by editor | 29 Jan 2021 | Event, Monthly Forum
Sustainable Living Armidale is holding a 2021 planning day and you are invited. If you have energy, ideas and most importantly, can commit your own time to taking action, please join the SLA coordinating committee to sketch out the year ahead. Saturday 6th February...
