A significant milestone has been reached with the adoption of the Our Waitarakao strategy, marking the transition from planning to action. The aim is to restore the mauri (life force
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/our-waitarakao-strategy-adoption-accelerates-action... representatives, Biodiversity and conservation volunteers, Mana whenua, Young people keen to have a voice in shaping Waitaha Canterbury’s biosecurity future. Commitment: Meetings are held three to four...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/apply-to-join-a-biosecurity-advisory-groupFeature image: Warwick Allen A groundbreaking mapping platform that brings together more than 60 years of river bird survey data is already delivering critical new insights for conservation
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/mapping-tool-reveals-decline-in-torea-across-canterbury-braided-riversEach 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/upper-waitaki-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone-progress-reportWaiau Toa Clarence River in northern Kaikōura - Image courtesy of Heath Melville. The Kaikōura Zone has many short, steep, hill-fed rivers, with the upper reaches of all waterways in the zone having...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/waterways-in-kaikouraWe manage weed infestations to protect our communities from flooding, enhance the natural character of waterways and support native plants and animals. Healthy waterways are central to a healthy
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/flood-protection-assets-and-activities/herbicide-use-for-weed-control... and the biodiversity, natural character, recreation and cultural values of these environments. Catchment load limits are the amount of nutrients that can be used within a catchment without threatening...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/environmental-limits-2021The first stage of a major weed control project in Rakaia Gorge is progressing well, with some impressive gains in the first 12 months. The four-year operation will help protect native biodiversity...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/a-successful-start-to-rakaia-gorge-weed-control... of their lifecycle. Martin Rutledge, our central team biodiversity advisor, Nadia Green, Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Kaimahi a Taiao, and Brittany Earl from Department of Conservation (DOC), worked together...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/protecting-the-white-gold-surveys-find-whitebait-spawning-in-whakaraupo-streams