by editor | 2 Feb 2024 | Climate, SLAM
Up to 100,000 people — most of whom derive their professional status and income from climate-related politics, advocacy and business — flew into Dubai for the COP28 annual global climate policy-making event, the Conference of the Parties under the United Nations’...
by editor | 2 Feb 2024 | SLAM
Jem Bendell actually takes it further and gives data and timeline of near future societal collapse. It’s heavy yet convincing logic for the economy, money, energy, biosphere, climate, and food all collapsing. Bendell after dealing with the dense collapse arguments...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 14 Dec 2023 | Event, Habitat, SLAM
Thursday 14 December 5:30pm – 7:00pm University of New England adjacent to Natural History Museum, Agricultural Education Building Presenters include: Bob Blair Project Manager, Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place Lou Streeting (PhD student, UNE) will...
by editor | 14 Dec 2023 | Event, SLAM
You are invited to Hillgrove’s free Short Film and Supper nights. Bring a plate to share and enjoy a short film (or two) on the theme of living sustainably/regeneratively in a changing world. This month’s films are Fools and Dreamers and The Food Forest Farmers by...
by editor | 14 Dec 2023 | SLAM, Transport
An improved public bus network will be introduced to Armidale and Uralla from 11 December 2023. The better bus network will include: More services for North Hill and South Hill Improved connections to Armidale Hospital Better connections onto services for UNE New...
by editor | 14 Dec 2023 | Energy, House Tour, SLAM
My name is Michelle Campione-van Zetten and I am conducting this research as part of my Masters in Urban and Regional Planning in the school of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New England. My supervisor is Dr Sanaz Alian. The aim of my...
by editor | 22 Nov 2023 | Energy, Event, House Tour, SLAM
Renew, the team behind Sustainable House Day, Sanctuary Magazine and Renew Magazine, has also been undertaking ongoing work to support communities rebuilding after bushfire. As part of this work we are hosting a series of free online events that showcase homes that...
by editor | 22 Nov 2023 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM
Progressive Cinema presents The Seeds of Vandana Shiva 6pm Wednesday, 22 November, at the Armidale Playhouse. How did the willful daughter of a Himalayan forest conservator become Monsanto’s worst nightmare? The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the remarkable life story...
by editor | 22 Nov 2023 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM
From a concerned local: Our council are planning to restrict the keeping of poultry, here is a link on how to make comment on this. Submissions must be received by 5pm Monday 4 December 2023.
by editor | 22 Nov 2023 | Climate, Event, SLAM
When she was just sixteen years old, Anjali Sharma took the Federal Government to court, arguing that it had a duty of care towards young people and future generations. Anjali won the court case, but the government appealed the decision and it was overturned. Anjali...
by editor | 22 Nov 2023 | Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM
With more than 2,000 animals and plants now on the national threatened species list, it’s no exaggeration to say nature is at a crisis point in Australia. Our incredible wildlife and landscapes need us to seize every opportunity we have to protect them from bulldozing...
by Annette Kilarr | 9 Nov 2023 | Black Gully, SLAM
The always highly anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 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 Annette Kilarr | 7 Nov 2023 | Black Gully, Event, SLAM
The 5m high Giant Koala and her baby that first attended the Armidale Autumn Festival will be appearing again at the Black Gully Festival this year. Come on down to the festival on November 11th from 10:00am to 8:00pm (at the creek lands at the back of NERAM), see...
by editor | 1 Nov 2023 | Black Gully, Event, SLAM
You can use your creative talents to help the Black Gully Festival. Come to the festival art workshop on Sunday 5th November at 2pm at Packsaddle Room, NERAM. Help us prepare signs and decorations to be used throughout the festival site. All materials supplied. Just...
by editor | 1 Nov 2023 | Black Gully, Event, SLAM
Friday 10th November – come to the festival site at the back of NERAM between 1 and 5pm to help set up the festival Saturday 11th – On festival day we need helpers from 7:30am to 10am to set up tents and marquees, or as parking attendants for a one hour...
by editor | 1 Nov 2023 | Event, Local Food, SLAM
Would you like to be a part of the Local Food Growers Tour? This event invites the public into the backyards of local food growers and will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February 2024. You would need to be available for two of four sessions over the...
by editor | 31 Oct 2023 | Event, SLAM
SLA Planning 2024 — This Thursday 2nd 5:30pm at Kent House Remember: Bring, share & nibble nibbles for possibly a 2 hour meeting Here are a few things that are on the timeline for 2024 Home Grown Garden Tour Autumn Parade Save Koala Day Black Gully Festival...
by editor | 26 Oct 2023 | Energy, Event, SLAM
New England Visions 2030 Institute Forum — The Windfarm Experience Wednesday 8th November Armidale Bowling Club 5.30 – 6.45 pm Europeans have learned to live with wind turbines for many years now. They are sited on hills, plains and offshore in the sea around...
by editor | 26 Oct 2023 | Habitat, SLAM, Water
About the course The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) conservation land management e-learning modules offer landholders an opportunity to educate and upskill at their own pace, online. The course has been developed by the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust’s...
by editor | 19 Oct 2023 | Event, Habitat, NPA, SLAM
All welcome! BYO food and drink (and something to sit on), and enjoy the day with friends, family, and the local community. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with your local environmental groups and learn about what they do to protect nature. We’ll...
by editor | 19 Oct 2023 | ATG, Habitat, SLAM
Armidale Tree Group launched a crowd funding page at its 40th Anniversary dinner and are now promoting it. We raised good funds at the dinner with plenty of support, kick starting the goal of $25,000. ‘Bridging the Woodland’ crowd funding page will build a...
by editor | 18 Oct 2023 | Black Gully, SLAM
Black Gully Festival Saturday November 11th 2023 – is coming up fast… does your group have a stall, an activity, a song or other activity they want to bring? Hi I’m Annette — I am coordinating community and environmental stalls and any ideas, art, workshops or...
by editor | 18 Oct 2023 | AURG, Event, SLAM
We had a great day last Sunday planting 1360 grasses (Juncus, Carex and Lomandra). We also planted 1000 on 28 September but had to replant 328 of these that were pulled out on 4 October. Sarah Mica from UNE’s Aquatic Ecology and Restoration Lab showed us how to place...
by editor | 18 Oct 2023 | SLAM
At Regional Australia Bank, your financial well-being and the well-being of our communities go hand in hand. We are incredibly proud to share that through our Community Partnership Program, we have given back over $2.75 million in donations to the Regional Australia...
by editor | 12 Oct 2023 | Event, NPA, SLAM
We hope that you can come along on Thursday evening 12 October for Armidale NPA AGM, dinner and evening focus on Styx River State Forest. Where: Kent House 141 Faulkner St. Armidale When: 5:30 pm Armidale Branch AGM, 6:00 – 6:45 Soups and crusty bread, 6:45...
