2020 was a turbulent year, there is no question about that. The pandemic transcended virtually everything, including sparking greater awareness of the link between human health and planetary health. Despite setbacks, the ALEC community,...

Buffel grass is one of the worst invaders of arid ecosystems worldwide. First introduced to Australia in the 1870s, buffel grass was actively planted in Central Australia around 1950s after a period of prolonged...

A plan has been revealed for a tax-payer funded pipeline to transport gas from the Amadeus Basin in the Northern Territory to the east coast. Gas is a fossil fuel which produces methane emissions...

Thank you to everyone who took the survey. Understanding what you see are the key environmental challenges and opportunities for desert communities will help shape ALEC's work.  As we reach the end of 2020, ALEC...

10 years ago, we had a vision for a diverse network of thriving gardens spread across Alice Springs that are supported by communities and offer opportunities for local people to learn, grow, harvest and...

Do you have excess veggies growing your backyard? Are you looking to sell some of your beautiful produce? Gone crazy with COVID baking?   Food For Alice is a food project connecting local people with...

As a response to the global Novel Coronavirus pandemic, Arid Lands Environment Centre has taken a number of actions to help reduce the risk of transmission and protect the community, ALEC volunteers and staff....

We achieved a lot in 2019, and we couldn't have done it without the support of our members, volunteers, donors and community. In this video, CEO Jimmy Cocking tries to list ALEC's achievements from...

The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is central Australia's peak environmental organisation that has been advocating for the protection of nature and growing sustainable communities in the arid lands since 1980.  We’re a small...

Next June we’re celebrating 40 years since the of the Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) was incorporated. Well, since the Central Australian Conservation Council (CACC), formerly known as the Environment Centre Central Australia (ECCA)...

In this video, ALEC staff share what they want for Christmas (well, what we want for nature). Help make ALEC's vision for 2020 a reality by donating here. We'd love to hear from you...

Last week ALEC policy officer Alex Read was out on the land, visiting farms as part of the Northern Territory Farmers Central Australian Food Futures Roadshow. It was a great opportunity for ALEC to...