Chef Al Brown joined our staff and the Wilding Free Mackenzie Trust for a volunteer day to remove wilding pines in the Mackenzie area.
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Sign up for the latest newsWe have signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Canterbury to collaborate on projects that will benefit our environment.
Since 2020, we have teamed up with local and central government agencies to improve wallaby detection and control methods.
We are undertaking two flights in both the Waimakariri and Ashburton regions this year, supporting farmers with winter grazing preparation and execution.
We have published two new reports into fish communities, documenting reductions in the abundance of several key species.
Warnings have been lifted following a liquid waste material discharge incident at Blenheim Road.
A new national report looking at the state of our freshwater will be a key tool that informs plans to protect Canterbury’s rivers, lakes and aquifers.
Our 2021 native bird of the year, the pekapeka-tou-roa (native long-tailed bat) has a boosted roost habitat thanks to iwi and government working in partnership.
Mahinga kai was a key focus of the recent Shed Talk event which took place in Hurunui, hosted by staff member Makarini Rupene and landowner John Faulkner.
A Bioblitz at Muriwai o Whata/Coopers Lagoon has helped collect important information about the area's species.
Our Deputy Chair, Craig Pauling, discusses whether a unitary authority is the solution for local councils.
Read about the projects the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is supporting with its Action Plan budget.