Waiau 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-controlFor the second year in a row, members of our Youth Rōpū held a successful planting event in the Waimakariri River Regional Park to celebrate Conservation Week. A group of 30 people, including members...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/celebrating-conservation-week-with-youth-led-planting-dayWinter provided no excuse to stay indoors for the hardworking volunteers behind the Otematata Wetlands Walkway restoration project, who received support from the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/new-funding-for-wetland-walkwayForestry has a role to play in reducing net greenhouse gas emissions in Waitaha/Canterbury. Planting trees helps remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by sequestering carbon. Trees sequester
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/climate-change/forestrys-role-in-offsetting-emissions... foe,” says Team Leader South Biodiversity and Biosecurity Gina Slee. How to identify African love grass African love grass can be identified by its blackish seeds and distinctive curly leaf tips...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/african-love-grass-theres-nothing-romantic-about-it...📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees, building on their legacy of community collaboration.
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