Our new Land Management Advisor - Christchurch West Melton, Carys Marulli de Barletta, is trialling a fresh approach in the Port Hills by planting an exotic grass species to prevent erosion
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-talent-trials-novel-tool-to-control-sedimentAn ongoing restoration project is underway at Te Rauakaaka, near the mouth of the Waimakariri River, to enhance wetland and coastal ecosystems, boost biodiversity, and create vital habitat
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/wetland-restoration-work-protects-critically-endangered-birdThe decision on the hearing of CRC142845 and CRC142846 has now been released. Commissioner D Chrystal has granted consent to use land for mineral extraction activities and the deposition of clean fill...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2014/christchurch-ready-mixThe invasive, freshwater algae didymo, has been found recently in the popular tourist spot Te Tautea o Hinekakai/Devils Punchbowl Creek in Arthur’s Pass. Didymo can form massive blooms on the bottom...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/didymo-found-near-arthurs-passThe Opihi River Regional Plan (PDF File, 5.23MB) aimed to promote sustainable and integrated management of the natural and physical resources of the Opihi River and its tributaries as well
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/opihi-river-regional-planWe are committed to helping our communities to understand and be resilient to natural hazards risk, including climate change, and we asked the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/climate-change-in-canterbury/climate-change-projections-for-canterburyFlooding is the most common natural hazard we face in Aotearoa New Zealand. As the world confronts a changing climate, we can expect the extent of flooding we experience to be affected through
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/building-flood-resilient-communitiesNative seedlings are thriving in pots and planters around Lake Ōhau village thanks to new skills learnt by residents who attended a propagation workshop earlier this year. The seedlings have
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/native-plantings-to-regenerate-lake-ohau-villageWe welcome trail bike riders in designated areas along the north and south banks of the Waimakariri River Regional Park. See below for guides to trail bike, motocross and quad bike riding tracks
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/trail-bike-ridingThe Canterbury Regional Transport Committee would like to thank all those who made submissions on the draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 2024–34 (RLTP) . The consultation is now closed, go...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/call-for-submissions-on-proposed-investment-in-canterburys-transport-system