We work with landowners and the community to protect, preserve and restore wetlands across Canterbury.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/wetlands-protection-workWe've recently completed the first phase of a targeted willow control programme across more than 270 hectares in the Upper Waitaki region, where willow trees have impacted water flow and freshwater
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/targeted-willow-control-in-ahuriri-catchmentHeader image: Ashburton River North Branch at SH72, near Alford Forest The Ashburton Forks Catchment Group (AFCG) have been busy making large strides in the Ashburton Forks, Staveley, and Alford
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-farmers-champion-pest-control-solutionsIf you have unwanted or expired chemicals sitting in your farm shed, now is the time to register them with Agrecovery - ahead of a Canterbury-wide collection in November. Agrecovery is a rural
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/agrecovery-collection-scheme-helping-farmers-remove-hazardous-chemical-waste-2The Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has voted to fund additional public transport services this cruise ship season. Following the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan deliberations
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/public-transport-support-on-its-way-to-help-customers-this-cruise-ship-season... three hui/meetings, all held at our office on Tuam Street. Shelby and Amanda, who are both year 12 students at Papanui High School, have been members of the Youth Rōpū since the start of last year...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/leading-the-way-in-building-a-canterbury-inter-school-enviro-networkLucy Millar, Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee The safety of drinking water is increasingly top-of-mind for many communities – especially those in rural areas. If you’re on a private water supply, you...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/well-water-testing-well-worth-itDiscover the highlights of your zone and what we're doing to protect your natural environment and how you can get involved.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-areaThe Hearing Panel granted the applications to take up to 1,800 cubic metres of water per day, at a maximum rate of 63 litres per second, from bore L36/1886, 200 mm diameter and 49 metres deep
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/canterbury-meatpackers-rakaia-limitedA new national report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has praised our progress on climate change and offered recommendations for further improvements. The report, tabled in Parliament on 5
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-auditor-general-report-explores-our-climate-response