Landowners around Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere are being offered a wide range of free advice on how best to manage drains and waterways on their properties. For the latest updates on this project, we have a separate page where we will be adding news and information over the coming months. The Sustainable Drains Project is a [...]
Back in 2008 WET secured funding for a riparian restoration programme. This project has seen over 50,000 natives planted and a great deal has been achieved, A summary has now been added to this page and can be accessed by clicking on this link.
This year's State of the Nation's Environment Address at Lincoln University is taking place on Wednesday 14th September, 5.00pm in Stewart Lecture Theatre 1. Professor Bob Evans from the School of Social Science, University of Waikato will present: "Fair shares, self interest and environmental planning, will New Zealand cope with the challenges of the 21st [...]
NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011 When: Monday September 19th, 2011 at 6pm Where: Lincoln Events Centre, Lounge 3, North Belt, Lincoln Agenda Apologies Minutes of the previous meeting Matters arising Financial reports Management of the Trust – nomination of Trustees Subscriptions Chairman’s report Implementing the Community Strategy 2003 - 2010 General business The meeting [...]
If you would like to find out more about the indigenous biodiversity of the plains and lend a hand then register for the first annual Community Plantout weekend is being held on September 10th and 11th 2011. Transport and meals will be provided, and there will be experts on hand to talk about the projects [...]
Environment Canterbury have announced that the Environment Enhancement Fund is now open for applications. The fund will cover up to 50% of costs for restoration projects, although it could be higher for projects that protect high value biodiversity areas. There have been some very significant changes to the fund, including increasing the amount available for [...]
At a special council meeting in mid July Environment Canterbury adopted the recommendations in the report from the hearing commissioners who considered the application to amend the National Water Conservation Order (WCO) covering Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. The recommendations are now forwarded to the Minister for the Environment who will make a final decision. The current [...]
Selwyn District Council is developing a district wide strategy for the next 35 - 60 years, looking at how national and global trends will impact on Selwyn and thinking about how to shape the economic, social, cultural and environmental future for the district. If Te Waihora/lLake Ellesmere and the tributaries are important to you, this [...]
The Canterbury Water Management Strategy is being implemented across the region and a committee was established last year to tackle the issues in the Selwyn-Waihora area. See below for details of a couple of public meetings coming up soon. The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee has organised two public meetings to give an update and allow community [...]
Symposium 2011 November 15th and 16th at Lincoln University Following the very successful symposia of 2007 and 2009, planning is now underway for a symposium later this year with a focus on Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere and the wider catchment. The event will be held over 2 days. The first day will have a focus on [...]
Lake is currently:CLOSED to the sea Latest lake level reading:0.83m msl recorded on July 17, 2023 READ MORE >>
