Native seedlings are thriving in pots and planters around Lake Ōhau village thanks to new skills learnt by residents who attended a propagation workshop earlier this year. The seedlings have
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/native-plantings-to-regenerate-lake-ohau-villageAll waterways carry their own mauri/life force and mana/authority, forming and influencing the landscape and the people who surround the awa/river. Today the mauri of our awa has declined, with losses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-threatsBurnham 2020 Ltd has applied to Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) and Selwyn District Council for resource consents to establish and operate an aggregate quarry at the junction
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/burnham-2020-ltdWe'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-reviewAcross the region, we manage flood protection and drainage assets valued at $850 million (2024) to help keep communities safe. To safeguard these assets, we have bylaws and rules in place to enable us...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/permissions-to-work-near-flood-protection-assets... the NZ Defence Force’s Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, she explained. “Removing the vessel and debris from this sensitive area is a priority, and all parties involved remain committed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nikau-palm-valley-bay-vessel-incidentTe Rauakaaka sits on the south side of the Waimakariri River and includes the Waimakariri River saltmarsh and Styx River mouth. Te Rauakaaka includes the Whites Crossing Picnic Area around the mouth
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/te-rauakaakaWe're teaming up with the Fairlie Lions Club to beautify a popular walk and bike trail along the Ōpihi River track. Regeneration project supervisor Dani Devine is excited to be working with Fairlie
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/enhancing-the-opihi-walkwayWinding its way through the centre of Geraldine, the Waihī River offers a strong case for the importance of ongoing flood protection works. We have four project sites on the section of river that runs...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/flood-protection-work-pays-off-in-geraldine