Environment Canterbury is working closely with MPI after confirmation of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia.
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Spotted a skink? Learn how to identify invasive plague skinks in Canterbury and report sightings to protect native wildlife.
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The Government is boosting investment in wilding pine control, with an additional $79 million over three years for the national programme.
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Learn about the community-led projects receiving Environment Canterbury funding to protect biodiversity and restore waterways across Canterbury.
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Help improve marine biosecurity information for Canterbury boaties and mooring owners and go in the draw to win a $250 Prezzy card.
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Canterbury boosts wallaby control with $2M funding to stop spread, protect biodiversity and reduce long-term costs across the region.
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April’s Canterbury Regional Council meeting covered wallaby control funding, a central Christchurch land sale, and public concerns raised in the forum.
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Around 200 beetles have been released near Staveley to help control an invasive vine threatening native forests.
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African love grass is a fast‑spreading pest threatening farms and biodiversity in Canterbury. Learn how to spot it and stop it spreading.
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Learn how SHMAK kits help Canterbury communities monitor stream health, following a workshop where native fish were unexpectedly discovered.
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Our biodiversity and biosecurity staff spent five days in February tackling invasive weeds, protecting the Upper Ōhau catchment.
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Biosecurity Advisory Group applications open in Waitaha Canterbury. Apply by 30 March to help shape pest management and protect our region’s biodiversity.