A real-world solution to the problem of microplastics has taken out top honours in our 2023 Wrybill Awards. Millie Palmer, a year 11 student from Cashmere High School in Christchurch, impressed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/microplastics-under-the-microscopeHere you can find information on our current river maintenance works we are undertaking across the region through targeted rates from river rating districts. This includes operational tasks
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/current-worksFour local individuals and groups were celebrated for their awesome environmental work at the 2024 Waimakariri Environmental Awards. The awards make up part of the Community Service Awards, hosted
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/local-eco-champions-honoured-at-waimakariri-environmental-awardsAn army of beetles has been released into South Canterbury pastures with a unique call of duty. Over the next decade, hundreds of dung beetles will spend their days living in manure in a bid to clean...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/tiny-titans-dung-beetles-take-on-big-job-in-south-canterbury... by thoroughly cleaning and decontaminating gear and vessels before entering any new waterway. How to prevent freshwater weed invasions If you’ve been in a lake, river, stream, or wetland and plan...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/help-stop-the-spread-of-freshwater-pestsWe are carrying out a focused piece of work in the Ahuriri and Upper Waitaki area to support long-term improvements in water quality, protect wetland and biodiversity values, and uphold the cultural
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone/protecting-and-enhancing-the-ahuriri-and-upper-waitaki-catchment... in lowland forest was a haven for wildlife with the Heathcote stream flowing strongly through it, supporting native fish along the way. Since 2021, the Summit Road Society has worked in partnership...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/restoration-to-avoca-valley-ecosystemKirikōhatu is a family-friendly, accessible section of the Waimakariri River Regional Park. It offers easy walking tracks, river views and picnic spaces, making it a great spot for a short walk
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/kirikohatuWe offer a range of environmental education programmes for Canterbury/Waitaha schools that align with the New Zealand Curriculum. These are FREE for schools in the Waitaha region and content can
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education/our-education-programmes