eNews #14
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Dear Visitor, Our latest news and upcoming events for your calendar. |
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LATEST NEWS |
Chemical Accreditation Training DatesChemical Accreditation Training Dates and Locations for the Central and Northern Tablelands from July to December 2025. Read More |
Ebor and Wongalea Battery Energy StorageEbor The Department has issued the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the Ebor Battery Energy Storage System. You can view the SEARs on the Major Projects Website. The proponent will now prepare its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) having regard to the SEARs. Read More |
Pre-order the Third Edition of Pasture Plants of the Slopes and Tablelands of NSW now!
Southern New England Landcare has been proud to support the authors in sourcing funding and preparing this updated edition. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 survey – your input helped shape the direction of this new release. Please note, this edition will be available in hard copy only at this stage. With SNEL funding the printing of this resource, we’ll be placing small batch print runs. To ensure you don’t miss out, we encourage you to submit a pre-order to secure your copy. Price: $25 each. Preorder your copy here. |
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OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Here’s a preview of some of our upcoming events. For the full list of Southern New England Landcare's events, visit our events page here. |
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RESOURCE LIBRARY SPOTLIGHT Did you know Southern New England Landcare has an extensive resource library for our members? Each month, we’ll highlight a featured resource — most are free and open to the public. If you're interested in a resource, you can pick it up from the SNEL office during business hours or have it posted at your expense. |
Bird Friendly Farms
Bird Friendly Farms - to assist landholders with the process of creating a bird-friendly property, BirdLife Australia, in collaboration with Northern Tablelands Local Land Services, has developed the Bird-Friendly Farms guide. This guide provides information on what birds occur in rural landscapes and why private land is important for their conservation, the characteristics of bird-friendly habitat, and how you can manage the threats to the birds on your property. Read More |
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REGIONAL EVENTS The following are some events happening across the New England from our regional partners and community groups. |
Renewable Energy Battery Storage for the Home
Register in-person or online here. Join us for a free community event on Thursday 10 July exploring battery storage for homes, electric vehicles, and communities. Read More |
Come and join us at CSIRO's Chiswick Research Station for a special event!
The Sustainable Chiswick Project is making this livestock research farm a real-world testbed for agricultural sustainability. This project covers all aspects of sustainability, including environmental, social, and economic. You're invited to our Chiswick site for a special project day where we will share our aspirations for this project and its activities. Read More |
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EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE SNEL has a variety of equipment for hire to members. Please contact the office for more information. |
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We’re pleased to share that the Third Edition of the much-loved Pasture Plants of the Slopes and Tablelands of NSW, by Lewis Kahn, Belinda Heard and Wal Whalley, is in the final stages of editing and will soon be heading to print.
Resource Spotlight:
Thursday, 10 Jul 
CSIRO is a leader in agricultural innovation, supported by our research farms around Australia, including at Chiswick on Anaiwan Country, near Armidale in NSW.
