by editor | 14 Mar 2025 |
On Sunday 23 March, we will be rallying for forests at Judith Wright Memorial, Civic Park, Creeklands. Hear updates from First Nations custodians, Forest Protectors and Ecologists about our precious Styx River and the endangered Greater Gliders who live there. Join us...
by editor | 14 Mar 2025 | Autumn Festival, Climate, SLAM
We are seeking participants for this year’s Autumn Festival parade, to walk as part of the Sustainable Living Armidale float. Can you attend any (all?!) of the following? SLA festival float planning meeting: Monday March 17th, 5pm at the Grand hotel SLA festival...
by editor | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA), Electrify Armidale, and partners are excited to be bringing a new program to Armidale this year, the Armidale Community-Driven Shift to Renewable Energy and Sustainability. Thanks to the Future for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)...
by editor | 14 Mar 2025 | Energy, SLAM
Congratulations to Electrify Armidale lead by Trevor Brown, in partnership with REEACH/SLA and the Community Power Agency and supported by UNE SRI in the gaining of a FRRR $20,000 grant titled “Armidale Community-Driven Shift to Renewable Energy and...
by editor | 18 Feb 2025 | Habitat, SLAM |
Last year’s release of NSW Forestry Corporation’s annual report shows that the taxpayer is again propping up the destruction of our native forests. FCNSW reported a $29 million loss in its native hardwood division, almost double the figure reported the year before....
by editor | 18 Feb 2025 |
Everyone is welcome! There is no prior experience needed, wear sturdy shoes, gloves and a hat. It’s a great way to get involved in your community, meet new people, plant koala habitat, and make a difference. We hope to see you there! BBQ Lunch...
by editor | 18 Feb 2025 | ARC, SLAM
Liveability means different things to different people – what does it mean to you? This year, for the first time, the Armidale region is participating in the 2025 Armidale Regional Liveability Survey, joining over 80,000 people across Australia who have shared their...
by editor | 16 Feb 2025 |
Armidale Farmers Market is on 2nd Sunday each month 8:30am–12:30pm at Curtis Park One of the great advantages of Curtis Park is that many people will be able to cycle and walk to the market. We’re always working on new ideas and activities in the pipeline and are...
by editor | 16 Feb 2025 |
Join in between 10am and 12pm, bring your own food for morning tea and then a sausage sizzle will be provided at the end for lunch. Where: starting at Civic Park (across from the Armidale Ex Services Club) and moving along the creeklands. What you will need to wear:...
by editor | 12 Feb 2025 |
There are 7 houses this year plus a factory tour of Uniplan. To get on the self-guided tour you need to buy the Sustainable House Tour Booklet in advance. Booklets are $20, for a car full of people. Booklets will be available from 10th June at Boobooks in the Mall...
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 8th, 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...
