by editor | 21 Jun 2024 | Event, Habitat, SLAM
Come along to the next NERP forum to learn more about Platypus and Rakali in our district. Join us for a cup of tea and share stories about these beautiful water creatures. Date: Saturday, 29 June 2024 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Venue: Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street,...
by editor | 20 Jun 2024 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Today is the first day you can register to join one of the most significant climate uprisings on the planet – the People’s Blockade 2024 in Muloobinba (Newcastle), where we’ll stop coal exports from the world’s largest coal port for an unprecedented 50...
by editor | 18 Jun 2024 | Event, NPA, SLAM
Watch this short video of Pat Schultz telling her perspective on the Styx forests, recently made by Flynn O’Hallahan. Sunday 23 June: visit a section of Styx River State Forest that has not been logged for some decades and is home to Greater Gliders and other...
by editor | 14 Jun 2024 | Event, SLAM
Show your support for Sustainable Living in Armidale by taking out or renewing membership right now for the coming financial year 2024/25. All are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting of Sustainable Living Armidale Inc. (SLA), which will be tentatively...
by editor | 14 Jun 2024 | SLAM, Waste
My name is Lachlan, and I am a 15-year-old dedicated to fighting plastic pollution. I am reaching out to you today to seek your support with my petition ‘Reduce Plastic Pollution in NSW’. This petition is advocating for the ban of single-use plastic coffee...
by editor | 14 Jun 2024 | SLAM, Waste
Have you ever noticed the discrepancy between Coca-Cola’s beverages in advertisements versus reality? Iconic glass bottles versus polluting plastic? We looked into this further – the upshot is that you’re five times more likely to see glass packaging in Coke’s...
by editor | 14 Jun 2024 | SLAM
A Theory of Change is an idea about how change happens. A Practice of Change is something more tangible — a set of practical approaches or activities that we have experienced as creating the changes in the world we want to see. We have Practiced them and seen the...
by editor | 30 May 2024 | Event, SLAM
Earthed recognises the unravelling and decline of the earth and its fragile environments. The exhibition includes a variety of artists and disciplines from a range of geographical locations and environments. Artists from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and...
by editor | 30 May 2024 | Death, Event, SLAM
After the meetings in 2023 in Kent House . Sustainable Death group has morphed into a monthly Death Café at Boobooks. Our next meeting is 6th June at Boobooks at 10.30am. Death Café is a group led discussion that allows for conversation around Death and Dying....
by editor | 30 May 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
We’re excited to announce the 2024 Wild At Art threatened species art competition for kids opens on 17 June! Australia’s biggest threatened species art competition is a fun opportunity for children aged 5-12 to use their creativity to raise awareness and help protect...
by editor | 30 May 2024 | AACSGaM, SLAM
The judgement just released by the Federal Court of Australia has said that our national environment laws are out-dated and ill-suited to dealing with the impacts of climate change on the environment. Way back in 2005, Anthony Albanese said a similar thing in Federal...
by editor | 30 May 2024 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is representing the Maules Creek Community Council (MCCC) in a crucial court case about toxic air and climate pollution from the Maules Creek coal mine. Ros Druce gave up on her vegetable garden when the Maules Creek coal mine...
by editor | 16 May 2024 | Black Gully, Event, SLAM
Come down to the Black Gully stall at the Beardy Street Bazaar busking and Art festival as part of the Big Chill weekend. This is a free event happening in the Beardy Street Mall from 8.30am till 11am Saturday, May 18, with local buskers and street art exhibitions...
by editor | 16 May 2024 | Event
Third Saturday every Month Saturday 18 May 2024 ? 6pm – 8:30pm Hillgrove Short Film and Supper A series of short-to feature-length documentaries showcasing sustainable living practices in Australia, including tiny houses, self-sufficiency gardens and living simply...
by editor | 16 May 2024 | Event, SLAM, SNELC
Southern New England Landcare are hosting a workshop on the strategies and tools from the Building Better Biodiversity on Solar Farms Guide. Tuesday 21 May 2024 9:30am – 12:30pm Big Ridge Road Uralla More details and booking Speakers and guests include: Dave Carr,...
by editor | 16 May 2024 | Event, SLAM
Building Unity through Hope: Creating a more Compassionate Society Elijah Buol, OAM, was appointed CEO of Act for Peace in January 2024. Act for Peace is an organisation, now in its 75th year, that works to empower people displaced by conflict and disasters across the...
by editor | 16 May 2024 | Aboriginal, Event, SLAM
The 14th annual Armidale Bridge Walk will take place at 12 noon on Sunday 26 May starting at the picnic area in Curtis Park, next to the car park for the Armidale Information Centre (near the corner of Dumaresq and Marsh Streets). For the event, people walk across...
by editor | 15 May 2024 | Black Gully, Event, SLAM
Say your going at the FaceBook event!
by editor | 1 May 2024 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Sign Our ePetition Three large coal mines operate North of Mudgee on Wiradjuri land: Yancoal’s Moolarben Mine, Glencore’s Ulan Mine and Peabody’s Wilpinjong Mine. The mines intersect farming land, the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone and...
by editor | 1 May 2024 | Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM
It is soon time to get together for our Regional Conference. Each year we organise a big convergence for those who care about nature and climate in a different region of NSW. We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will take place in the Hunter and...
by editor | 1 May 2024 | SLAM, Water
Sending batteries to landfill is a huge waste of valuable resources and hazardous to the environment. Did you know that if recycled, 95% of the components of a battery can be turned into new batteries or used in other industries. Batteries that are thrown into...
by Annette Kilarr | 4 Apr 2024 | Autumn Festival, Event, Habitat, SLAM
/// PARADE & PARK STALLS/ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON CANCELLED /// We are doing it again!! Come and Join the Stayin’ Alive -Bear Gees -Koala Dance – for the Autumn Festival Parade and day in Civic Park April 6th — The Giant 5m high Koala and her baby is coming...
by editor | 4 Apr 2024 | ATG, Event, SLAM
When: Sunday 7th April 9.30-2.30PM Where: Armidale Tree Group 80 Mann St Cost: Free Program of events 10am Opening of our new Tunnel House by Adam Marshall Guided nursery tours Workshops in the nursery 10.30 Plant Identification — Peter Metcalfe 11.30 Native Plant...
by editor | 4 Apr 2024 | AURG, Event, Habitat, SLAM
When: Sunday, 14th April, 2024 11.30am to 12.30pm Where: Site Location opposite 27 Kennedy Street, Armidale. A FREE Event The Northern Tablelands Koala Partnership, under the NSW Koala Strategy, is proud to support the Koala Habitat Tree plantings adjacent to the...
by editor | 4 Apr 2024 | Event, SLAM
Thursday 11th April 5pm to 8:30pm: Curry & Conversation at the Never Never Mind Cafe Dorrigo. Join us over a sumptuous curry feast for ‘Conversations in Radical Regeneration’ with internationally acclaimed author Andrew Harvey. Friday 12th April 6:30pm to 10pm:...
