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Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Arid Lands Environment Centre, Environmental conservation organisation, 90 Gap Road, Alice Springs.

The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is Central Australia's peak environmental organisation that has been advocating for the protection of nature and ecologically sustainable development in the arid lands since 1980.

03/11/2026

Buffel grass is a catastrophe for public safety, nature, First Nations cultures, human health, tourism and world heritage areas such as Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The risks are significant and the Australian Government has totally failed to address this critical threat.

It is well over due and time to declare buffel grass as a W**d of National Significance, recognise these major negative impacts, and turbocharge national coordination, research and funding pathways.

Sign ALEC's petition here: https://www.alec.org.au/wons_25

03/11/2026

Water hungry industries like fracking already get all the water they want for free or absolute peanuts in the NT.

Now the CLP wants to make it even easier for them to take more and more of our precious groundwater.

Under these proposed changes:
- Water allocation plans will no longer have to set aside water for the environment (which allows aquifers, rivers and waterways to recharge)
- Water usage will no longer need to stay below the total amount allocated in a water allocation plan
- Instead of being limited to ten years in length, water allocation plans can continue indefinitely until "revoked" by the minister

Is this really what looking after our most precious resource looks like??

28/10/2026

ALEC is excited to share our calendar for 2027, a celebration of the unique plants, animals and landscapes found across the arid and semi-arid lands.

Photos were taken by ALEC team member, Alex Vaughan, as well as Sarah Dalgleish.
We are posting calendars Australia wide! Calendars will begin to be posted 9 November 2026. Printed on recycled paper with a matte finish.

The purchasing of this product supports ALEC to continue its work to care for the arid lands. ALEC is grateful to be based in Mparntwe Alice Springs.

23/10/2026

Summer Ready community workshop report back + next steps: It was great to hear so many people share their local knowledge of practical ways to make houses cooler, plan for fire season and limit tree loss after the storm, and to brainstorm together some proactive ways we can work together to organise and advocate to make our town a safer and more livable place over summer.

We are having a follow up meeting/working bee at 3pm on Sunday the 15th of November, save the date!

We formed 2 organising groups, one focused on mutual aid/community organising, and another on advocacy. Another outcome was a desire to share more local knowledge about simple and affordable ways people can make their houses and gardens more resilient to heat, storms and fire We will be working together with local experts to share this knowledge further through a series of summer ready social media posts and emails, and potentially more specific workshops down the track. If you’d like to join either of the groups for ongoing organising, pls dm us or email [email protected]

22/10/2026

This Sunday!!
Join Landcare Alice Springs for the last Field Day for 2026!

Huge congrats to all the amazing landcarers who are working so hard to look after our local landscape- field days are heaps of fun and open to everyone! The more the merrier!

When? Sunday 25th October, 8am – 10am.

Where? Eastside Community Garden, 105 Burke Street, Eastside.

What?
Removing Buffel grass, African love grass and other weeds from the hills behind the garden and base of the hill.

Bring:
• We will provide our specialty delicious home-made pizzas again to thank our wonderful volunteers! You’re also welcome to bring some baked goods to share, if you wish.
• The usual safety gear - sturdy boots, gloves, long trousers, hat, water.
• Bring your own weeding tool if you like - mattocks will also be available to borrow.

Need to knows:
• There’s a large car park at 105 Burke St in front of the Community Garden.
• The hill behind the garden is a steep (ish) slope, so please only work to your own physical abilities. Plenty of weeding available on the flat area too!
• With the warmer weather snakes are about! Please ensure you wear sturdy footwear, long trousers and gloves.

Contacts:
• Beforehand: message landcare on Facebook, or email on [email protected]
• On the day: Bruce Simmons 0451 457 335

FB event https://www.facebook.com/share/1E8nEkS8Bk/

Hope you can make it!

17/10/2026

Tomorrow afternoon: Let's get together to organise as a community to get our town more prepared for the heat, fire risk & extreme weather summer brings.

The upcoming summer is likely to bw a brutal one, so let's come together to learn & discuss how we can organise as a community to get our town more prepared for summer. Pls register via our events page at alec.org.au/events so we have an idea of numbers!

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

Join us at Westside Community Garden this Sunday for a FREE summer working bee, proudly supported by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). You don’t need to be a garden member to participate in this event.
Come along for an afternoon of getting your hands dirty, tending the garden and helping keep this special community space thriving through the summer months. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just keen to lend a hand, everyone is welcome.
We’ll tackle seasonal garden jobs, share skills and knowledge, and enjoy a chance to connect with other garden members and community members along the way.
What to bring: a hat, water bottle, sunscreen and sturdy shoes. Gardening tools will be provided.
Come for an hour or stay for the whole working bee — every helping hand makes a difference. 🌿

Address

90 Gap Road
Alice Springs, NT
0870

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.alec.org.au/

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