Tamariki (children) from two Rangiora preschools are restoring their local stream, with help from Enviroschools and Waimakariri District Council (WDC). After a storm in 2024 knocked down trees
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/preschoolers-take-initiative-to-save-local-eelsRecharging underground aquifers and augmenting stream flow in the Selwyn catchment. Supporting the lifeblood of Selwyn and Te Waihora The Waikirikiri/Selwyn Near River Recharge project is a multi
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/selwyn-waihora-zone/local-projects-and-priorities/the-waikirikiri-selwyn-near-river-recharge-projectAt the heart of the Mackenzie lakes district, a huge nesting colony of an internationally-famous bird — the pūteketeke/crested grebe — is a great indicator of community action and how nature can
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/from-global-fame-to-local-success-puteketeke-colony-flourishesA South Canterbury community group has looped in help from an unlikely source to improve water and soil quality in their catchment, with four shipments of dung beetles coming to their aid. While most
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/dung-beetles-improve-water-and-soil-quality-in-barkers-creek-areaAround this time of year, we get many calls complaining about smoky or smelly outdoor fires. To avoid complaints from your neighbours and a visit from one of our incident response officers, get
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/burning-outdoorsTimaru District Council have been granted Coastal Permit CRC101831 to discharge wastewater into the coastal marine area; and Coastal Permit CRC101832 to erect and construct a discharge pipeline
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/timaru-district-councilA joint project, which includes $10,000 of Immediate Steps biodiversity funding allocated by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone, is now underway to manage the invasive rowan tree before it becomes more
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/reducing-rowan-to-help-our-native-tussockEnviroschool students across Waitaha recently celebrated their sustainability journeys at Burnside Primary School as part of the annual Enviro-leaders Hui. About 70 students in year 7 and 8 took part
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/waitaha-students-leading-the-way-in-sustainabilityIt’s hoped a large-scale pest control project across three properties on Banks Peninsula will help bird and plant life flourish. Still in its early stages, the work is - in part, an extension
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/protection-through-pest-controlNotice is hereby given of the decision of Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council on the applications by Christchurch City Council to construct and operate a new wastewater treatment
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2015/akaroa-wastewater-scheme-upgrade