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...
by editor | 21 Oct 2019 | AACSGaM, Event
Lovely earth protectors, MUSICIANS RISING is a platform for music artists to contribute to the national efforts to defend the Galilee Basin. Participating musicians will converge at Binbee in Central Queensland from October 24th-27th to show support for Frontline...
by editor | 11 Oct 2019 | Event, Habitat |
The next meeting of the Wildlife Habitat Group of SLA will be held on Saturday 12 October at 2pm at Angophora Bushland Reserve (entrance in Burgess St, opp. Stace Street, South Hill Armidale) Hopefully the temperature will only be in the high teens but hats and water...
by editor | 11 Oct 2019 | SLAM |
Community organisation New England Rail Trail Inc. (NERTinc) was established to develop the New England Rail Trail and have launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to develop a business plan at Chuffed.org. Their dream is to use the long abandoned Old Great Northern Rail...
by editor | 11 Oct 2019 | Event
Building Australia’s response to the climate emergency. Applications Now Open | New Feature Climate Program Australia is beginning to declare a Climate Emergency and now it’s time to shape and define the emergency response we want to see. The movement to...
by editor | 10 Oct 2019 | AACSGaM, Stop Adani
The Pilliga / Leard 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 and coal mining in our country. It is tour that contrasts the beauty of the Pilliga with the visable impacts of mining...
by editor | 10 Oct 2019 | Climate
According to the 2013 UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global warming caused by increasing atmospheric greenhouse gasses poses a serious threat to global food and regional water supplies and biodiversity, and threatens the life support systems of hundreds...
by Tom Fisher | 30 Sep 2019 | AACSGaM, Boomerang Bags, Climate, Energy, Event, Habitat, Monthly Forum, SLAM, Stop Adani, Transport |
Join young Australian singing sensation & climate activist MONTAIGNE with a panel of local young people to discuss YOUTH FUTURES in the AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE Panel presentations, open Q & A session and the launch of the Sustainable Living Armidale Youth Action...
by Tom Fisher | 18 Sep 2019 | AACSGaM, Climate, Energy, Event, SLAM, Stop Adani, Transport
Friday 20 September, 9am-11am Central Park, Armidale Join millions of people around the world walking out of their workplaces and homes to join young people striking from school and university to DEMAND TRUE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE That is, DEMAND AN END TO THE AGE...
by Tom Fisher | 28 Aug 2019 | AACSGaM, Climate, Event, UNE
What if men and women led our world in equal measure? Would our world and the decisions we make on behalf of future generations be different? This was the question that led to the launch of Homeward Bound, a ground-breaking global leadership initiative for...
by Tom Fisher | 8 Aug 2019 | Climate, Event, SLAM
Climate Action Armidale present this special fundraiser screening of 2040 Monday 12th August 6:00pm at Belgrave Cinema, 145 Dumaresq St, Armidale. Tickets: $21 + $2 booking fee – buy below Please be sure to arrive early as the film will start at 6:00pm sharp!...
by editor | 8 Aug 2019 | SLAM
Here’s a great opportunity for serious activists and campaigners. SLA is considering full financial support for a successful local applicant. The Community Organising Fellowship is an exciting initiative that equips community leaders and non-government organisations’...
