RSVP to have your say in the region’s future vision

by | 20 Oct 2016 | Event

Community members are invited to be part of the process determining Armidale Regional Council’s future vision. 6pm to 8pm Tuesday 25 October 2016 Armidale Town Hall, Rusden Street, Armidale SLA people put some effort into getting aspects of sustainability into...

Woodland Week 2016: Sat 29 Oct – 12 Nov

by | 20 Oct 2016 | Event

A series of activities focussing on grassy woodlands and the plants and animals that live in them. We’re proposing five activities: Scanning with spotlights: nocturnal ecology at Thalgarrah field studies centre; Behold the bugs: invertebrate surveys of local...

RiverCare continues working at Phil Wheaton Field

by | 20 Oct 2016 | AURG, Event

The AURG is holding a Working Bee on Sunday 13th November, 2016. The working bee will be our first spring planting day, planting out Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sallee), as part of our Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Creeklands downstream of where Centennial...

Coordinating committee meeting

by | 20 Oct 2016 | Event

The coordinating committee takes care of the administration of our association and undertakes some planning from time to time. It is made up of the convenor, the secretary, the treasurer and representatives from the various subgroups. The current committee: Patsy Asch...

Restoration and rehabilitation near Centennial Ave

by | 30 Sep 2016 | AURG, Event

The working bee will be another weeding day as part of our Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Creeklands downstream of where Centennial Ave would intersect with Dumaresq Creek. Details of the working bee are as follows:- Time: 8.30 am Date: Sunday 9th October, 2016...

Bellingen Turtlefest — October Long Weekend

by | 30 Sep 2016 | Event

Bellingen Turtlefest Is a unique three day festival to be held in the beautiful town of Bellingen NSW to raise awareness & funding to support “George” and his friends. George is our festival mascot and he is the face of the local Bellinger River Snapping Turtle...

Register your interest for Community Solar Power Bulk-Buy IV

by | 30 Sep 2016 | Energy

Farming the Sun is launching a fourth community bulk-buy of solar power systems, building upon its earlier success in coordinating the installation of $6.7m worth of solar technologies during the 2008-2011 period. The Farming the Sun Solar Pv Bulk-Buy IV is making...

Letter Writing Group at Uniting Church

by | 30 Sep 2016 | Event

The  next meeting of the Uniting Church Letter writing group  will be at 5.00pm on Thursday 6th October , 114 Rusden St If you have any suggestions about letters  to write, please bring them along. Recent letters have been about refugee policy, the importance of  18...

CANCELLED: Get on Ya Bikes for NSW Bike Week 2016!

by | 22 Sep 2016 | Event, Transport

CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. The chilliest days are behind us, the sun is shining, and the cycleway is calling. What better time to to dust off the helmet, pump up the tyres, throw some lube on the ol’ chain and get pedalling! Join us for the Pedal To Piney starting at 11am...

Armidale International Day of Peace

by | 22 Sep 2016 | Event

You are invited to Dinner, Entertainment and Guest Speakers. Everyone Welcome! Venue: Armidale Town Hall Time: 5pm for 5.30pm Cost: $7 or $20 family Contact: Peter Ducat {mobile prefix oh for}28 669 866 / Jan Golding {local landline prefix}2 3181/ Hans Schaefer{mobile...

We can reduce carbon emissions while growing GDP

by | 22 Sep 2016 | Energy, Starfish

Is it possible to have economic growth at the same time as a country is transitioning to a new climate economy? There’s a debate about whether growth can drive, or even coexist with, climate stabilization. On the other side of the coin, it’s also a discussion...

Get a team! for the Armidale 2016 Commute Challenge! 

by | 13 Sep 2016 | Event, Transport

This competition is a way to have fun while challenging your friends, co-workers, and yourself to offset vehicle transport by riding as much as you can during NSW Bike Week and hopefully many more throughout the year!   Commute Challenge Details Competition Start/End:...

Black Hole screening at Kent House — Friday 16th 6pm

by | 13 Sep 2016 | AACSGaM, Event

Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas and Mining and Progressive Cinema present Black Hole. Friday, 16th September, at 6pm, at Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale. Followed by community dinner. Screening and dinner free. Set against the backdrop of an ever increasing...

Community Solar Power Bulk-buy Launch Invitation

by | 12 Sep 2016 | Energy, Event, Starfish

Farming the Sun would like to invite you to the launch of a new community bulk-buy of solar power systems, building upon its earlier success in coordinating the installation of $6.7m worth of solar technologies during the 2008-2011 period. The Farming the Sun Solar Pv...

What’s the scenario with global biodiversity?

by | 11 Sep 2016 | Starfish

When the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) ~ the leading international body for the assessment of climate change, consisting of 195 member countries ~ reviews and assessed the most recent scientific information on climate change, one of the central...