Collectively, lifestyle blocks can have a significant impact on our environment as they typically have more people and infrastructure on a smaller land area, and are concentrated in areas where
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/lifestyle-blocksEnvironment Canterbury has today declared a climate emergency, highlighting both the urgent need to address the issue, and the work already being done to help the region respond. "Climate change
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/environment-canterbury-declares-climate-emergencyHill and high country is land with a slope of more than 20 degrees and/or land that is more than 600 metres above sea level. Burning vegetation in the Canterbury hill and high country is allowed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/outdoor-burning-rules/hill-and-high-countryWe're researching several categories of waste that affect Canterbury and have national relevance, including end-of-life tyres, coal tar, and treated timber.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/current-waste-issuesMcIntoshs is a stretch of berm on the north bank of the Waimakariri River, on Ferry Road east of Kaiapoi Township. It’s a popular fishing and whitebaiting spot with a picnic area. Walkers and cyclists...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/mcintoshsWant to learn more about composting dead stock on farm? Attend an upcoming workshop and hear from the experts about the operational and environmental benefits Canterbury farmers are seeing from
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/learn-to-compost-like-a-pro-at-our-upcoming-workshops