Years of work by land and aerial crews to clear thousands of hectares of wilding pines at Flock Hill helped contain a devastating wildfire there a year ago – saving precious land, ecosystems
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/years-of-wilding-pine-removal-minimised-wildfire-damageJust a 15-minute drive from Christchurch, McLeans Forest has three mountain bike loops totalling 17 kilometres along with a pump track and a skills loop catering for cyclists of all ages
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/mcleans-forestNine innovative environmental initiatives, including four wetlands, will be supported at the recommendation of the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee for the 2023/2024 financial year. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/wetlands-the-focus-for-new-waimakariri-fundingWe're responsible for providing regional leadership in pest management in the Canterbury region. Our approach is driven primarily by our Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan and the Biosecurity
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-regional-pest-management-plan/pest-management-plan-reviewMeet 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... zone committee members and is available within the agenda. What is the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee?The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee is a community-led committee that recommends...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/environment-canterbury-takes-action-on-ahuriri-arm-water-qualityFive months into a two-year trial of simple, flat fares, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) believes the initiative is driving public transport patronage above pre-COVID levels.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/fare-trial-influences-bus-patronage-bounce-back-to-pre-covid-levels... a quarter (or 160,000 people) by 2050. Much of this increase is expected in Greater Christchurch, particularly in the Waimakariri and Selwyn districts.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/population-growth