This Saturday is the last workshop opportunity to swap notes with other rural lifestyle landholders, about clever ideas & change implementation, that will help us cope with future climate-related events. See details in the Events Section below, for the Kelly’s Plains/Dangarsleigh workshop, Saturday, 8th May.
The FINAL FORUM will wrap up our climate workshops.
Date: Thursday, 20th May, from 5:30pm - 7.30pm.** POSTPONED **
Venue: Armidale City Bowling Club.
Rural Lifestyle Blocks and Climate Risk - FINAL FORUM
The workshops explore:
- Communities’ and personal experiences of climate risks in the light of recent drought, fire and flood;
- Potential future responses at both a property and community level and;
- Barriers to those potential responses.
During April and May 2021, Southern New England Landcare and Sustainable Living Armidale have coordinated three interactive pilot workshops for small rural property residents from Guyra & Black Mountain, Dumaresq & Invergowrie and Kelly's Plains & Dangarsleigh areas.
Annette Kilarr, Project Officer, reflects that connection with neighbors on topics related to climate change readiness was a strong positive benefit for many of the participants, who have attended to-date.
At the FINAL FORUM, to be held Thursday 20th May from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, we invite all residents in the Armidale Regional Council area, who live on rural acreage. The purpose is to provide feedback to workshop participants and the wider community about the project's findings, to further connect with neighbours on topics related to climate change readiness, and to learn how we can better navigate the next fire, flood or drought.
This project is funded and supported by Armidale Regional Council, who are looking forward to the preliminary outcomes, and the identification of possible next steps in this process. We look forward to your attendance, and an opportunity to continuue the conversation, and thank the volunteer participants for their contributions. Finger food & light refreshments will be provided free of charge.
All Welcome. Please RSVP for the FINAL FORUM by booking at Sticky Tickets. N.B. Bookings are essential.
For more information, please contact annette.kilarr@snelandcare.org.au or 02 6772 9123.
