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Why I volunteer
November 11, 2021
From buffel grass action to raising awareness of dingos to mobilising local people through letter writing, ALEC supporter and Alice Springs resident Jacqueline Arnold has worked tirelessly to protect the desert. We want to...
Read More ShareHelp protect water during Water Week
October 16, 2021
Update: Minister Lawler has the power to overturn the Singleton Station water licence within the next 30 days. Now is the time to take action. Call Minister Lawler and urge her to overturn this unconscionable...
Read More ShareNo plan to offset carbon bomb
October 08, 2021
Fracking the Beetaloo Basin would set off a carbon bomb and increase Australia’s total emissions by up to a whopping 22 per cent - fuelling climate disaster. In 2018, the Gunner Government committed...
Read More ShareProtecting our Parks: 30 Year Masterplan
September 30, 2021
Territorians love their Parks. These Parks are diverse and unique landscapes. They provide protection to flora and fauna, form the cornerstone of conservation for some of the Territory’s most ecologically important waterholes and ecosystems,...
Read More ShareWeakening our water laws: what the TERC Bill means
August 20, 2021
The Territory has the weakest water laws in the country. In August, the Northern Territory passed the Territory Economic Reconstruction Bill (TERC Bill) in Parliament which included changes to our water laws. These recent...
Read More Share10 ways Council can get Climate Ready
August 18, 2021
More extreme heat days, longer droughts and more intense wildfires. The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Central Australia, and we need to action to ensure a safe and healthy climate future for...
Read More ShareClimate change adaptation in the Northern Territory
August 18, 2021
Key points Becoming Climate Ready is about preparing and responding to the impacts of climate change. Equitable climate adaptation is a critical piece in protecting environmental, social and cultural values. Climate adaptation will require...
Read More ShareArid Edge update: Nyirripi and Town Camp Food Gardens flourishing
August 11, 2021
Nyirripi Food Garden complete! The Nyirripi Food Garden project aims to increase community food security and provide a space for community members to learn about nutrition and health by building a garden that is...
Read More ShareCall out to First Nations performers
June 22, 2021
The Arid Lands Environment Centre is hosting a NAIDOC event to acknowledge and celebrate the ongoing work of Arrente custodians who continue to care for and heal country. Share poetry, song or dance! This...
Read More ShareThorny News, winter edition!
June 18, 2021
There's plenty coming up! Keep reading for updates and ways you can get involved this month and next. The Alice Springs Future Grid Reference Group is seeking members! Want to learn more about how...
Read More ShareOn-country buffel grass workshop - in pictures
June 18, 2021
ALEC is proud to have been part of the on-country buffel grass workshop last week at Umuwa, APY Lands in June 2021. It was a great opportunity for groups from across the Great Victoria...
Read More ShareOn May 21, it's time to strike for climate action.
May 19, 2021
The Student Strike 4 Climate group are doing some amazing organising for this national event to demand that Australian government #FundOurFutureNotGas and take action on climate change. They have Not Business As Usual on...
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