-
Smoke from home heating is a major contributor to air pollution in Waitaha Canterbury. To help improve air quality, we ensure burners pass strict emissions tests before authorising them for use in our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/data/authorised-burners
-
A simple solution for stopping vehicles from harming Lake Lyndon's bird and plant life is paying off.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/fences-prove-their-worth-at-lake-lyndon
-
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/pest-search/didymo
-
Winter grazing flyovers over the past two years have proved how far Canterbury farmers have come in implementing best practices. This year, we’ll be flying in the Selwyn and Ashburton districts. Third...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/pre-grazing-flights-to-take-place-in-central-canterbury
-
Wetlands are special places with important environmental, cultural, social and economic values. Landowners and the community play a vital part in efforts to protect and enhance Canterbury’s remaining...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/how-can-i-protect-wetlands
-
Wetlands form a critical connection between our land and water, support an incredible array of plants and animals, and have important benefits such as improving water quality and protecting against
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/importance-of-wetlands
-
Wetlands are crucial to our environment. They form a boundary between land and water, filter out sediment and nutrients, and support a greater concentration of wildlife than any other habitat
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/wetland-management
-
Water falls on the alpine and hill country as rain and snow. This water then flows down catchments, forming lakes, wetlands and rivers, and percolating into the groundwater system. Rainfall and snow
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/alpine-and-hill-country
-
Whether you’re out fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skiing, or boating on our freshwater lakes and rivers this summer, the threat of freshwater pests spreading and invading is more real than
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/help-stop-the-spread-of-freshwater-pests
-
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport
Environment Canterbury © 2026
Retrieved: 7:19pm, Thu 09 Apr 2026
ecan.govt.nz/search