... environmental challenges facing Waitaha Canterbury. Projects often explore issues such as water quality, biodiversity, land use, climate resilience and sustainable resource management. At each fair...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education/youth-awardsMost of Waitaha/Canterbury’s towns are on flat land, but landslides in our hills and mountains pose a risk to many people, properties and infrastructure, particularly roads. Landslides can range from...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/landslidesWe are responsible for providing regional leadership in pest management in the Canterbury region through our biosecurity programme. Our approach to pest management is driven primarily by the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan 2018 – 2035 and the Biosecurity Act 1993. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-regional-pest-management-planFrom monitoring water and soil quality to managing hazards; from land regeneration to land transport – your rates fund wide-ranging work across Canterbury. Land management – a balancing act Every...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/land-managementWe respond to a variety of environmental incidents in the region that affect our air, water and land. Here you can find the latest serious environmental incident alerts. This page covers alerts...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/complying-with-the-resource-management-act/current-environmental-incidentsPicture this – 1,200 international rugby fields full of exotic weeds. We’ve been able to clear weeds from this much land along more than 20 rivers in Waitaha Canterbury, thanks to central...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/braided-river-works-reduce-flood-risk-and-enhance-biodiversityWe're joining forces with other agencies to ensure the highway between Twizel and Ōmarama stays beautiful. The stretch of State Highway 8 is known for its majestic landscapes — but a series
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/work-begins-to-clear-rubbish-from-historic-roadside-pitsIongairo is a collaborative project to deepen our understanding of coastal marine ecosystems around Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula. Interactive maps provide new insights into what lies beneath...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/coastal-projects/banks-peninsula-seafloor-mapping