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As part of the recently reviewed Ashburton Shorebird Habitat Management Strategy, the Te Matapuna Girl Guides were taken on an educational tour of the Ashburton hāpua bird platform.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/a-rare-sighting-on-ashburton-bird-tour
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/take-care-near-new-monitoring-equipment-at-lake-benmore
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We’re calling on Waitaha Canterbury residents to take part in the Great Willowherb Hunt — a summer campaign to track down one of the region’s most aggressive wetland invaders. Anyone who reports...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/join-our-great-willowherb-hunt
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You wouldn’t pour soapy suds in the river, right? Thought not, but when we wash cars on the street or driveway, the dirty water ends up in the same place - our rivers, streams and the sea. If you’ve...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/how-to-wash-your-car-without-polluting-stormwater
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The South Canterbury community has provided a wealth of information, ideas and stories to Our Waitarakao – a project to help restore the health of the Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon catchment
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/timaru-community-shares-views-on-the-future-of-waitarakao-washdyke-lagoon
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In the picturesque Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour area, two kura/primary schools have embarked on their annual sustainable community project. Whakaraupō is home to five Enviroschools comprised of three...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/whakaraupo-kura-unite-for-shared-sustainability-action
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With 2025 now in full swing, the summer break may already be feeling like a distant memory. I do hope you found time to rest, unwind, and pack in some quality time with friends and whānau.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2025/from-chair-gearing-up-for-the-annual-plan
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If you’re heading into the water at the Ōtuwharekai Ashburton Lakes this summer, look out for warning buoys where, beneath the surface, essential data sets are being collected by our scientists
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/take-care-near-monitoring-gear-at-lakes-clearwater-camp-emma-and-heron-this-summer
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Transport emissions are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. Reducing transport emissions is critical to reducing the effects of climate change, and ensuring New
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/transport-emissions
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/outdoor-burning-rules
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