... (administered by the Rakaia Catchment Environmental Enhancement Society), Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and Ashburton District Council. Preserving biodiversity in Rakaia Gorge...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/paving-the-way-for-indigenous-vegetation-in-rakaia-gorge..., lake, wetlands, estuaries, waterways, coastline, biodiversity and water supplies. Check out some of our action on the ground.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone/local-projects-and-prioritiesFind out how the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee will be supporting improvements to local water quality and biodiversity this year. A shadehouse to help students grow plants, bug bags
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/selwyn-waihoraEach of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/lower-waitaki-water-zone/lower-waitaki-south-coastal-canterbury-water-zone-progress-report... initiatives meet one or more goals in the zone committee’s Action Plan for 2021-24: increasing indigenous biodiversity improving the monitoring of groundwater and surface water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/wetlands-the-focus-for-new-waimakariri-fundingWalking and biking trails and ornamental trees in Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park will be protected during an upcoming removal of pest pine trees. Species being protected during removal include oak
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/protecting-trails-and-trees-during-pest-pine-removal... they were deteriorating rapidly.” His solution? Use helicopters to collect data – a radical idea at the time that allowed monitoring of 30 lakes in a single day, providing a health snapshot across the region...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/canterbury-scientist-makes-history-with-national-medal... of streams, rivers and lakes, with its spread negatively impacting waterways. The blooms smother rocks and plants impacting water quality, biodiversity and economic and social values.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/didymo-found-near-arthurs-pass...-allocation and trialling new ways of improving water and biodiversity resources for all. Click on the tiles below to find out about some of our bigger projects.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-groundEach of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone-committee-action-plan-2021-2024