More than a decade of conservation work has resulted in a Kaikōura farmer working towards establishing a significant restored wetland.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/kaikoura-farmers-admirable-wetland-restoration/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/
Proposed amendments
There are currently amendments being proposed to part c) of the definition of a wetland under the NPS-FM. We will update this information when a decision has been made.
For more information read the Ministry for the Environment’s wetland’s discussion document.
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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 i…
Jen Coombes talks about successful actions from volunteering.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/positive-change-from-volunteer-action/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/Otematata Wetlands Walkway restoration project gets new funding's through Environments Canterbury Immediate steps programme.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/new-funding-for-wetland-walkway/Find out more about wetlands on your property and how you can help to protect them.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/wetlands-mapping-whats-the-story/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/Controlling invasive species to make way for native plants is the Weed Strikeforce team's specialty. Great strides have been made at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/weed-strikeforce-in-full-swing-at-te-waihora/