... the scenes, our Ashburton-based Land Management and Biodiversity Advisor Jess Cochrane supports her father and brother at the family farm with good management practices for winter grazing. There’s a lot...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/behind-the-scenes-of-a-winning-crop... Ōtūwharekai (Ashburton Lakes) is a significant and important part of our region, but threats to water quality mean that we need to take action now. Sign up to the Ōtūwharekai Working Group mailing...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/o-tu-wharekai-ashburton-lakesRegional planning in Waitaha Canterbury has evolved over more than three decades. This page shows how our plans have changed over time — and how we’re adapting to new national direction, community...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/a-history-of-environmental-planningOur governing body of 16 Councillors focuses on region-wide strategic decision-making alongside our key partners, stakeholders, and communities. Further information Learn more about our governance
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/councillors... Rangipuna i tuhi Mahinga kai/mahika kai areas are likely to be those special areas on a property that are already been actively taken care of for their environmental or biodiversity significance...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/mahinga-kaiIt’s important that instream structures such as culverts and weirs are designed and maintained so that fish can move upstream and downstream between different river and stream habitats and complete
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/managing-in-stream-structuresMeet the current members of the Youth Rōpū, all people aged 14-24 who are enthusiastic about the environment, civics and empowering young people across Canterbury/Waitaha.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education/youth-ropu/youth-ropu-members... to Good Management Practice. Any application for resource consent in an “at-risk” area is required to have an audited Farm Environment Plan, identify areas of significant indigenous biodiversity...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/nutrient-management-and-waitaki-plan-change-to-be-made-operative... now help migratory species, and a review programme is in place to assess the effectiveness of fish passage regulations. Looking forward to 2030 Both the Canterbury Biodiversity Strategy and Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/kaitiakitanga