Our approach to biodiversity is to focus on protecting and maintaining what remains, specifically in our vulnerable priority wetland, braided river, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/yearly-summary-of-our-biodiversity-workWe are responsible for planning and responding to marine oil spills and other pollution events, to minimise the environmental impacts on our coastal environment.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/coastal-pollution-responseHere you'll find current information about hazards and navigation safety events in the Canterbury region. Navigation safety alerts are short-term warnings about temporary or changing risks
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/hazards-boating-notices-and-eventsA significant component of our biodiversity programme is on-the-ground projects in partnership with willing landowners, agencies, non-government organisations, rūnanga and others on private
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/biodiversity-project-effectiveness-programmeWe invite you to share your views on our joint application to introduce two biological control agents to manage Darwin’s barberry (Berberis darwinii), an invasive woody shrub. We applied, on behalf
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/help-us-combat-darwins-barberry-using-biological-controlsThe vision for Waimakariri, which was developed with the community, is, “Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri, ā muri ake nei; for us and our children after us". We work with landowners, community, groups and other...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/waimakariri-water-zone/local-projects-and-prioritiesIn the picturesque Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour area, two kura/primary schools have embarked on their annual sustainable community project. Whakaraupō is home to five Enviroschools comprised of three...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/whakaraupo-kura-unite-for-shared-sustainability-actionFire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), ChemWaste, Te Whatu Ora and Environment Canterbury responded swiftly to multiple chemical spills at an industrial site in Woolston, Christchurch on Wednesday 9...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/collaborative-response-to-contain-chemical-spillsOur Long-Term Plan sets out our service priorities, work programmes and resource requirements such as expenditure and funding for a 10-year period. We produce a new Long-Term Plan every three
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/long-term-plans