A project to improve the health of the Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon catchment has continued to attract keen interest from the Timaru community, with a recent series of workshops completing the key
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/our-waitarakao-workshops-complete-busy-yearA newly formed catchment group scored significant investment, alongside four other progressive environmental initiatives, at the recommendation of the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee for the 2023...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/integrated-catchment-management-sees-major-funding-in-banks-peninsulaWaitaha Canterbury is home to a rich diversity of freshwater and coastal ecosystems, supporting a wide range of indigenous plants, invertebrates, fish, river-nesting birds, and marine species.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/freshwater-biodiversity-habitat-projectsHere you can find a list of official notifications for plan change notifications, consent hearings, open notified consents, meetings, work notices, water restrictions and submissions. View current
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/public-notices...), a bottom-rooted aquatic plant known for forming thick, smothering mats, has plagued a spring-fed stream since it was first discovered in 2012. This infestation is the only known site not only...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/breakthrough-in-battle-against-invasive-yellow-water-lily... stormwater network free of waste and toxic substances. The Waimate community cleaning up the beach during seaweek. “Ultimately, whatever goes into these stormwater drains finds its way into our streams...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/waimate-community-clean-up-local-beach... of the Zone Committee’s agreed outcomes, such as investing in projects that have sufficient scale to make a long-term impact. Priorities of these projects are lowland streams and lagoons where initiatives...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/taniwha-gully-ancient-rock-art-protected-by-fundingA significant component of our biodiversity programme is on-the-ground projects in partnership with willing landowners, agencies, non-government organisations, rūnanga and others on private
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/biodiversity-project-effectiveness-programmeRoad safety is an ongoing priority for our transport network. Everyone using Canterbury's roads should be able to get to where they are going safely, regardless of whether they are walking, cycling
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/road-safety