New funding for wetland walkway
Otematata Wetlands Walkway restoration project gets support from its local water zone committee.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/new-funding-for-wetland-walkway/Otematata Wetlands Walkway restoration project gets support from its local water zone committee.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/new-funding-for-wetland-walkway/
Wetlands are crucial to our environment. They form a boundary between land and water, filter out sediment and nutrients, and support a greater concentration of wildlife than any other habitat in New Zealand.
The Government’s Essential Freshwater package aims to stop the ongoing loss of wetlands and protect their value by regulating the types of activities that are allowed in and around wetlands.
If you have a wetland on your property, you now have responsibilities to protect it under national…
Restoration projects and changing policies worldwide has been celebrated for the 25th time on World Wetlands Day.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/wonderful-wetlands-celebrating-25th-world-wetlands-day/Farmer-led events are slowly shifting perceptions about wetlands in the Upper and Lower Waitaki zones.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/zone-committees-promote-wetlands-as-assets-not-liabilities/With World Wetlands Day upon us, the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee recommends biodiversity funding for two significant wetland-related projects.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/waimakariri-wetlands-to-be-protected/A project to restore a section of Twizel River is being considered by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/twizel-river-restoration-recommended/During June and July 2023, the Timaru community got involved in Our Waitarakao – a joint project to plan for a healthier future for the lagoon and catchment.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/timaru-community-shares-views-on-the-future-of-waitarakao-washdyke-lagoon/
Waimakariri has diverse habitats that support a range of native animal and plant species, including some threatened. From coastal lagoons, to braided rivers and drylands, there is a range of rich biodiversity across the zone.
The rivers, streams, hāpua and wetlands of Waimakariri have always been an important place and food basket for Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tūāhuriri.
Animal and arable farming, forestry and horticulture are all undertaken in the area, which has some impact on the type and number…
Funding has been allocated to local biodiversity projects, including the restoration of coastal wetlands and habitat protection for the long-tailed bat.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/local-environmental-projects-boosted-with-105000-of-new-funding/Funding for targeted weed control and planting of 5750 native plants will benefit Hekeao Hinds River and Limestone Creek.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/hekeao-hinds-river-restoration/