by editor | 4 Feb 2020 | AURG, Event
AURG were recognised by Armidale Regional Council for our efforts with an Australia Day “Environmental Citizen of the Year” Award at Armidale Australia Day Awards Official Ceremony. Bruce Whan along with Gordon Bell and Bryan Johnston accepted the award on our behalf...
by editor | 4 Feb 2020 | SLAM
Casey Kirchhoff’s home was one of the thousands that were lost in Australia’s horrific summer of bushfires, where more than one million hectares were burnt, more than twenty people died, and at least 1 billion animals perished. For Casey, coming back to...
by editor | 4 Feb 2020 | Habitat |
The Australian Forests and Climate Alliance (AFCA) condemns Koala deaths from a private plantation clear-fell operation in Victoria but wants the public to know that wildlife carnage is business as usual for native forest logging. AFCA spokeswoman, Frances Pike says...
by editor | 1 Feb 2020 | SLAM
Who doesn’t love Tim Minchin, remember that great song Come Home Cardinal Pell? He has made an excellent video re the Australian bush fires definitely worth watching! Presented by: Tim Minchin Producer / Writer: Kara Eva Schlegl Art Director / Motion Designer:...
by editor | 1 Feb 2020 | SLAM
Melanoma Country, by Jonathan Happold What is this sunburnt country Of smoke and threatening flames Of blackened mountain ranges Of dust and absent rains? This land that once was beautiful That nourished heart and head Now keeps us up at night with thoughts Of...
by editor | 31 Jan 2020 | Energy
The coal industry has infiltrated Australia’s federal government through a secretive network of ties, working to influence Australia’s political decisions at the highest level: right up to the office of the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison Greenpeace’s ‘Dirty...
by editor | 24 Jan 2020 | Event
The Electric Rainbow Jam Collective presents 8.30pm Imperial Hotel, Armidale featuring Pangolin Arnold Drielsma DJ Daniel James $10 at the door with 100% proceeds to RFS and WIRES
by editor | 4 Dec 2019 | Event, Monthly Forum
Let’s celebrate all the good 0f 2019 in Armidale with friends, flowers, and finger food. We will provide drinks, corn hole, and a beautiful community garden, if you come to the party with finger food to share. The festivities will happen at the new time of...
by editor | 4 Dec 2019 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM
The SLA/Community Garden/Armidale Local Food stall (the one with the yellow roof) has sourced some supplies from Coffs Harbour independent producers. They will have bananas, tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers — and Blueberries! Local fruit and veg are so tasty and awesome!...
by editor | 4 Dec 2019 | Climate, Local Food
Land degradation affects 24% of global land area, with 24 billion tons of fertile soil and 12 million hectares of productive land lost annually. Globally, 1.5 billion people live on degraded lands, and the world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion by...
by editor | 21 Nov 2019 | AACSGaM, Climate, Event
Friday November 29th Central Park, Armidale After the extraordinary climate strike in September with 7 million taking part across the world on 20th and 27th of September it is time to keep the pressure up! There is another global strike taking place on 29th of...
by editor | 21 Nov 2019 | Energy
Hi, I’m Craig Ritchie, owner of New England Travel in Armidale. We recently had a 9.36 kW solar pv system installed on the business and since then have seen a significant reduction in electricity costs. Getting solar was an economic no-brainer for me. Because our...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 5 Nov 2019 | AACSGaM, Event, Habitat, Monthly Forum, SLAM
Presentation by Lynne Hosking, Armidale Branch National Parks Association (NPA) The Pilliga is a unique forested area between Narrabri and Coonabarabran. What makes The Pilliga so special? What are the concerns regarding the preservation of The Pilliga’s natural and...
by editor | 5 Nov 2019 | Black Gully, SLAM
The Black Gully Festival is back for its 9th year – demonstrating it is a sustainable community event. “The Festival was created and continues to be run by a range of community groups – for the community,” said Sara Schmude, Black Gully Festival Co-coordinator....
by editor | 5 Nov 2019 | SLAM |
Fixit Armidale Uralla Repair Cafe is a volunteer run skill sharing event that aims to help people help themselves, connecting local people which in turn builds resilient community. Repair Cafes are a link in a circular economy, repairing and restoring items which...
by editor | 5 Nov 2019 | AURG, Event
Armidale Urban Rivercare (AURG) Sunday Sessions will be held on the second Sunday of each month. Time: 8:30am Location: Somewhere along Dumaresq Creek — Join the AURG mailing list for details of each session. What to bring: BYO long sleeved shirt, long pants and...
by editor | 5 Nov 2019 | AACSGaM, Event
The fires are affecting everyone. No relief is expected over the next few days. We will advise of a new date – in 2020. On November 23rd, Save Our Macleay River (SOMR) will hold an event to promote awareness of concerns and benefits of the Macleay River. Bring...
by editor | 5 Nov 2019 | AURG, Event
Helen Webb and Ros Bird will be continuing with their maintenance effort along the Creekland plantings Time: 9–11am Location: Somewhere along Dumaresq Creek — Join the AURG mailing list for details of each session. What to bring: BYO long sleeved shirt, long pants...
by editor | 23 Oct 2019 | Climate, Event
Accolades to all the councillors on Armidale Regional Council today voting in the positive to declare a climate emergency. Helen Webb spoke with clarity on behalf of Armidale Climate Action to a packed council chambers full of citizens who loudly applauded her. Kyle...
by editor | 22 Oct 2019 | Event
//These meetings are now occurring online only with on going coronavirus concerns// The coordinating committee takes care of the administration of our association and undertakes planning. It is made up of the convenor, the secretary, the treasurer and representatives...
by editor | 21 Oct 2019 | Climate, Event
Armidale Regional Council is about to join the worldwide movement to declare a ‘climate emergency’ in our region! 7 Councillors have put their names to the motion, taking action on behalf of approximately 1800 community members who have signed a recent petition to...
by editor | 21 Oct 2019 | AACSGaM, Event, Habitat |
Armidale Branch of National Parks Association invites you to share homemade soup & crusty bread at 6pm, with a short AGM followed by: The Pilliga presentation and discussion at 7pm When: Thursday 24th October Where: Kent House Armidale, 141 Faulkner Street; Dinner...
by editor | 21 Oct 2019 | Black Gully, Boomerang Bags, Event, Garden
On the 9thNovember the Black Gully Festival will be held in the parklands behind New England Art Museum in Armidale. This is the 9th festival, put on by a range of community groups, with the themes of Music, Art, Environment, Community. The heart of the festival is...
by editor | 21 Oct 2019 | Climate
With drums and banners and plenty of passion, more than 500 people of all ages gathered in Bellingen on Saturday to protest plans to log compartments that abut the headwaters of the Kalang River. They danced and chanted their way from the Market Park up the main...
by editor | 21 Oct 2019 | Event, Garden, Local Food
The Armidale Farmers’ Market is now on the Second Sunday of the month at the beautiful Saumarez Homestead kicking off at around 8am and going through to lunch. If you are a paid up member of Sustainable Living Armidale you are welcome to sell produce at the...
