$521,733 in DOC funding will support three years of pest control and biodiversity monitoring at Muriwai o Whata Coopers Lagoon near Southbridge.
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Sign up for the latest newsVirtual fencing is already changing how a local farmer manages stock on steep country, a trial explores whether the technology could also help protect wetlands.
Award-winning Canterbury high-country farmers are using data, wetlands and conservation work to support resilient, sustainable farming systems.
See virtual fencing technology in action at a practical Banks Peninsula field day focused on wetland protection and hill-country farming.
Hands-on workshop in Timaru inspires locals to restore wetlands, improve water quality, and strengthen South Canterbury’s environment and communities.
From keeping nesting birds safe to reducing pest numbers, six initiatives protecting the Hurunui environment are receiving a funding boost.
Community and partnership drive Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour’s restoration - learn more about their work, the plan, and key projects underway.
An ongoing restoration project is underway at Te Rauakaaka, to enhance wetland and coastal ecosystems and support the critically endangered birds.
We're backing the shy matuku-hūrepo for Bird of the Year to raise awareness for wetland health and protect one of Aotearoa’s rarest native birds.
Birds known for their mythical status are taking refuge at a newly restored wetland around Aotearoa’s largest lagoon.
Controlling 2000 hectares of weeds surrounding Canterbury's largest lagoon is the mission to improve water quality for future generations.
A farmer-led approach delivered by Amuri Irrigation Company (AIC) is improving local water quality in North Canterbury's Amuri Basin.