Good paddock preparation and winter grazing practices will ensure the effects on freshwater of winter grazing in Canterbury will be minimised over winter, especially in the difficult conditions
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/winter-grazing-flights-see-good-practice-being-adoptedClimate change is already having visible effects in the Canterbury region, and these will continue to become more apparent over time. Temperatures are warming and weather patterns are shifting
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/climate-change-in-canterburyIongairo is a collaborative project to deepen our understanding of coastal marine ecosystems around Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula. Interactive maps provide new insights into what lies beneath...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/coastal-projects/banks-peninsula-seafloor-mappingExplore the ways we build and strengthen the relationship between young people, our region, and the work we do.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-educationWe patrol the Waitaha Canterbury region during peak summer periods to help ensure all water users are safe. If you see any bad behaviour on our waterways please contact us.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/recreational-boating/incidents-accidents-and-enforcementOn 21 March 2024, a “moderate adverse event” was declared in Canterbury, as El Niño conditions and a warming climate made their mark. Conditions are still very dry, with our monitoring showing record...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/record-low-water-levels-across-waitaha-canterburyWe are responsible for managing the region’s water and our Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) provides a collaborative framework to help manage the multiple demands on this precious...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-water-management-strategyWe've recently completed the first phase of a targeted willow control programme across more than 270 hectares in the Upper Waitaki region, where willow trees have impacted water flow and freshwater
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/targeted-willow-control-in-ahuriri-catchmentYou may have noticed two small aircraft flying overhead recently. They are undertaking high-resolution aerial surveys of our urban areas and some rural. Data from the surveys will contribute
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/surveying-canterburys-urban-centres