From bees to trees, recycling to restoration, this year’s Enviroschools celebration brought together creative and passionate young environmental leaders from across Waitaha Canterbury.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/enviroschools-celebration-2025-canterbury-students-lead-the-way-in-sustainability-and-actionWest Melton Forest is a regional park designed primarily for horse riding, with a network of sandy trails suited to riders of all abilities. Originally planted for flood protection, the pine forest
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/west-melton-forestUrban development and the physical expansion of urban areas can have significant effects on the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Unplanned or poorly planned growth leads
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-context-and-policy-directionA floodplain is the area of land next to a river or stream that is susceptible to flooding when rivers or streams overtop. Much of Waitaha/Canterbury is located on a floodplain and is prone to flood
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/floods/floodplain-management..., Selwyn District Council, Department of Conservation, University of Canterbury, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, KiwiRail, community groups and landowners. Since its implementation, over 20 priority...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/partnership-safeguards-significant-braided-river-ecosystem-in-the-upper-waimakariri.../Ōtuhituhi constituency. The Selwyn district would form its own constituency, Selwyn/Waikirikiri. Formal public consultation will open on 2 August 2024. Helping the community stay in touch...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/key-governance-decisions-made-at-council-meetingCouncil has officially adopted the Annual Plan for 2025/26, following a robust public consultation process and strategic council deliberations that reflected the voices of communities across
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/annual-plan-202526-adopted-following-strong-public-feedbackAs water flows across the Waitaha Canterbury Plains and through urban environments, some of the water is abstracted and used for drinking water, primary production, industry and other purposes
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/plains-and-urban-areasYou 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