The term ‘natural character’ refers to the natural attributes of areas where water bodies meet with the land around them – particularly in coastal environments, wetlands, lakes, and rivers. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-character-features-and-landscapes/what-are-landscapes-natural-character-and-outstanding-natural-features... and projects underway and how you can get involved. 🌿 Discover Waitarakao – a special place for mana whenua and the community. Stay up to date with restoration projects and find out how to get involved. Sign up for updates....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/orari-temuka-opihi-pareora-water-zone/our-waitarakao... the three-year biodiversity project at its most recent meeting on July 19 in Twizel to protect the braided rivers, wetlands and dryland ecosystems in this unique area. The large-scale project came about...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/major-weed-control-project-in-dobson-and-hopkins-valleys-gets-go-aheadAn environmental 'vision' for the Jed River catchment in Cheviot is taking shape, with school children playing a key role in biodiversity improvements. It’s been six years since locals began hatching...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/hurunui-waiau/rejuvenating-the-jed-doing-better-for-the-next-generationA popular little lake in the Mackenzie Basin, Lake Poaka, is getting some help to reduce invasive trees that are clogging its shoreline and surrounding wetlands. A new joint project to reduce alder...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/lake-poaka-shoreline-to-be-enhancedTamariki (children) from two Rangiora preschools are restoring their local stream, with help from Enviroschools and Waimakariri District Council (WDC). After a storm in 2024 knocked down trees
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/preschoolers-take-initiative-to-save-local-eelsThere’s no one-size-fits-all solution to controlling wilding pines. The right approach depends on your land, the size and spread of the infestation, access, and what you want the land to be used
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme/controlling-wilding-pinesThe enhancement of ecosystem health, indigenous biodiversity and recreation is at the heart of action on the ground in the Christchurch West Melton water zone. You can find a summary of some of our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities... species and habitats when waterways are managed or cleared; Sustaining mahinga kai/mahika kai through management of remnant native vegetation and wetlands. Listen to the Radio NZ story where Environment...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/mahinga-kai... of Waitaha and includes precipitation (rain and snow) and its effects on flows and water levels of our rivers, lakes, wetlands, aquifers and the interaction with marine waters. Water quality...
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