AURG Working Bee at Phil Wheaton Field

by | 5 Apr 2017 | AURG, Event

The AURG is holding the next Working Bee on Sunday 9th April, 2017. On the Creeklands area off Erskine Street adjacent to Phil Wheaton Field. Vehicle access through open gate near the toilets and drive towards the creek or off MacDonald Drive. Weather permitting we...

Narrabri Gas Project EIS Workshop Armidale

by | 5 Apr 2017 | AACSGaM, Event

This event is part of the North West Alliance Narrabri Gas Project EIS Workshop Tour. Engaging communities across the North West. We are at a critical moment in the campaign to protect Pilliga Forest, stop the Santos Narrabri Gas Project and end CSG in NSW. Between...

Film: The Bentley Effect — 10 April 7pm Kent House

by | 5 Apr 2017 | AACSGaM, Event

The Bentley Effect, with Director Brendan Shoebridge 7pm, Monday 10 April, 2017 Kent House, 141 Allingham Street, Armidale Admission: $15 full price, $12 concession, under 12s free The fight against fracking needed a hero. Over 10,000 people put their hands up....

3rd block of solar power bulk-buy now open

by | 3 Apr 2017 | Starfish

We’re excited to report that the 3rd solar power bulk-buy block has now opened. This also marks a significant milestone for the program – we have now passed the one-third mark of achieving our goal of installing 1MW of high quality solar power throughout...

CANCELLED LandArtFarm invitation — Booking essential

by | 30 Mar 2017 | Event

This event has been CANCELLED due to rain. Now in its second season, Land Art Farm is a private artistic venture on 100 acres just outside Armidale. More than 40 land art pieces and installations have been created by Sandra Welsman since 2014, from scratch, from...

Please sign Mega Community Climate Change Petition

by | 30 Mar 2017 | Climate

Just want to let you know that this petition has been organised by multifaith communities in 150 different electorates to be presented prior to the Federal Government Climate review in July. The idea is to present it to our local MP’s around the same time in...

Recognising your raptors

by | 14 Mar 2017 | Event

Leading raptor expert, Steve Debus, will be delivering a special presentation on the plight of birds of prey on the Northern Tablelands at the following Recognising your raptors field day. The Birds of Prey project, delivered by Northern Tablelands Local Land...

A Hole in the Earth, a Hole in your Pocket

by | 8 Mar 2017 | AACSGaM

Before we end up deep in an economic and environmental crisis, it is important for Australians to know the facts of lending our land to mining executives. Most Aussies know how a fair loan works because we are all treated to the same questioning and interrogation by...

Video: The Story of Microfibers!

by | 2 Mar 2017 | SLAM

Most of us wear synthetic fabrics like polyester everyday. Our dress shirts, yoga pants, fleeces, and even underwear are all increasingly made of synthetic materials—plastic, in fact. But these fabrics have a big hidden problem: when they’re washed, they release...

2017 Home Grown Garden Tour 4th & 5th March

by | 28 Feb 2017 | Event, Garden, Local Food

It’s on again! Home Grown Garden Tour is now in its eighth edition. Lots of new backyard food gardens to see! All gardens are located within the town boundary, and it only costs $5 if you go by bike and $20 per car, so bring some friends along. Meet other gardeners,...

Launch of Every Tree Counts on Saturday 4th March

by | 28 Feb 2017 | Event

You are invited to join The Armidale Tree Group for the launch of: Every Tree Counts —­ our landscape vision for the next 30 years of revegetation in New England. Where: Dumaresq Creek near Norths Football Ground When: Saturday 4th March, 10.30 am to 12. Join us to...

Community Letter writing group

by | 12 Feb 2017 | Climate, Event

There will be a meeting of the Letter Writing Group on Monday 13th Feb at 5pm in the Armidale Uniting Church (112 Rusden St) in the Community Room. Possible issues include:the uncertainty of resettlement for Refugees on Manus and Nauru, Education, Climate Change and...