Earth Hour: Uralla Lantern Parade

by | 21 Mar 2019 | Event

Saturday March 30TH 2019. Experience magic & be a part of a truly extraordinary night under the stars. Come and help us the light up the streets of Uralla. Come decorate a lantern at our tent at Seasons of New England and then meet at the Showgrounds at 7:30pm to...

2018 John Winter-Irving Bequest

by | 21 Mar 2019 | SNELC

Harnham Landcare Group members and steadfast community supporters, Garry and Beatrice Bashford, were congratulated last week when they received the 2018 John Winter-Irving Bequest. Each year, the Board of Southern New England Landcare identifies a member or partner...

Every Tree Counts — Community Planting Day

by | 14 Mar 2019 | AURG, Event

The 16th of March will see us planting our very first “stepping stone” in the Saumarez Creek Corridor. With the help of volunteers, we are hoping to plant 2000 trees and shrubs in the Enmore TSR. This will be the first of many stepping stones and larger...

Climate matters: Love in an Anthropogenic Climate

by | 14 Mar 2019 | Climate

We are taught to believe that emotions are irrational and have no place in rigorous debate over science, policy, and natural resource management – that emotion is a subjective thing that can obscure logic and reason. Taking a look at the state of the Earth in the...

Tiny island, big plastic problem  #StopPlasticPollution

by | 14 Mar 2019 | Waste

Tiny island, big plastic problem — An island so remote, it should be pristine – but there’s a shocking reality. Plastic is everywhere. From our beaches in Australia to the remote Arctic, it’s silently choking our planet and wildlife. It has contaminated...

Armidale Farmers’ Market

by | 6 Mar 2019 | Event, Garden, Local Food

The Armidale Farmers’ Market is on first and third Sundays of the month at Curtis Park 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 Armidale Local Food...

Meet the Candidates for Northern Tablelands

by | 6 Mar 2019 | Event

Friday 8th March 5:30pm – 8pm | Armidale Town Hall  Join us for a networking evening and panel discussion with the candidates from the Northern Tablelands in the 2019 NSW State election. This event will be an opportunity for the Armidale and surrounding business...

Future Train Symposium

by | 5 Mar 2019 | Event | 2 comments

At Armidale Ex-Services Club, Dumaresq Street. A symposium to build community ideas, vision and strategy for better rail transport services between Armidale, Sydney, Brisbane and within our region. Guest Speaker: Alex Claassens, Secretary of the NSW Rail, Tram and Bus...

Pilliga Rising doco

by | 5 Mar 2019 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM

Monday, 18 March 2019, 6pm- 7.30pm Arts Lecture Theatre 2, University of New England This new 38 minute documentary provides a heartwarming insight into the community resistance to coal seam gas in the Pilliga forest and across North West NSW. The screening will...

Koalas can learn to live the city life

by | 27 Feb 2019 | Habitat, SLAM

Australia is one of the world’s most highly urbanised nations – 90% of Australians live in cities and towns, with development concentrated along the coast. This poses a major threat to native wildlife such as the koala, which can easily fall victim to urban...

Sustainable Agriculture versus Corporate Greed

by | 26 Feb 2019 | Event

A workshop with Alan Broughton   from 10am on Saturday, 2nd March, Jacaranda Room, Hughes House, behind Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale. Alan Broughton, co-author of “Sustainable Agriculture vs Corporate Greed”, will argue that small-scale,...

NPA Forum — Conservation across the landscape

by | 26 Feb 2019 | Event

Armidale Branch of National Parks Association invites you to an environmental forum Date: Saturday 2 March, 2019 Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm Place: Wesley Hall, Uniting Church, 114 Rusden Street, Armidale Conservation across the landscape… … in predominantly agricultural...

Clean up Australia — Dumaresq Creek

by | 26 Feb 2019 | Event, Waste

Newcastle Permanent Armidale branch team will be participating in National clean up Australia Day. We invite all enthusiastic locals to join us while we help to make a difference in our local community. For more information please visit the branch at 1/111 Dangar...

The 3rd annual UNE Orientation planting

by | 25 Feb 2019 | AURG, Event, UNE

The 3rd annual UNE Orientation planting is on Friday 1 March. Event start is 10:30am, followed by a free BBQ lunch generously cooked for by the Armidale Dumaresq Lions. We will meet at the goat track bridge. Looking for volunteers to help operate the event –...

Ecoarts conference submissions and early-bird extended

by | 25 Feb 2019 | Event

Dear Friends 3rd National EcoArts Australis Conference: Using the Visual and Performing Arts to Encourage Pro-environmental Behaviour, 26-28 May 2019, Wollongong, NSW We have received a variety of interesting and inspiring abstracts so far — thank you! EcoArts would...

This Valentine’s Day — Speak to the trees

by | 11 Feb 2019 | Event, Habitat, UNE

Valentine’s day is coming up! Let’s show the trees on campus some love 1pm Ingrid Moses courtyard on Thursday – love letters to the trees. All UNE staff are welcome to come along. This event coincides with the grounding story conference on campus...