Selwyn District Council and the Waihora Ellesmere Trust have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to support the Trust’s work to improve the ecological health of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. The Waihora Ellesmere Trust was established in 2003 and has been working to promote and support best practice management to improve the ecological health [...]
Te Ara Kakariki have organised a tour of some of the sites planted as part of the last Canterbury Plantout. This is a fantastic chance to visit some recently planted sites and to hear from experts about native biodiversity. Full details are available here.
The Waihora Ellesmere Trust has welcomed the inclusion of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere among the five key waterways that are targeted for multi-million dollar funding to improve their natural habitat in the next ten years. The $20 million partnership announced on March 7th between Fonterra and the Department of Conservation is part of Fonterra’s Living Water [...]
As part of Seaweek in Akaroa, Peter Bethune will be speaking on Friday March 8th - see details here. A small display and some brochures about WET and Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere will be included in the information available.
A new page for the 2013 Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere bird count has been added to this website under the "Project" tab. On this page you'll find a report on the event plus the results of the bird count, a slideshow from Ken Hughey with some preliminary analysis of the results, Colin O'Donnell's 1985 report on [...]
In February 2013 Ken Hughey, WET Trustee and Professor of Environmental Management at Lincoln University, presented to Selwyn District Council on the management of the Lake. The presentation was similar to ones given at the 2012 National Wetland Symposium and the 2012 WET AGM and can be seen here.
With the Lake open since mid December (it closed on February 21st), and the very warm weather, the water of the lake is shallower, warmer and saltier than usual. TV3 News reported on 1000s of goldfish seeking refuge in the Selwyn River and other tributaries - the link to view the clip is here. The [...]
Hearings for the proposed Land and Water Regional Plan are due to begin at the end of February. Independent commissioners have been appointed and will make recommendations. Details and a schedule are on the ECan website. TV3's 'Campbell Live' featured the Selwyn River and the catchment of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere in a recent story about [...]
As consumers demand traceability, sustainability, quality and competitive pricing, how can producers keep up without degrading our natural resources and native biodiversity for generations to come? See details here. WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH 2013 7.30pm, doors open 7.00pm Lincoln University, Stewart Building, Lecture Theatre One $5.00 koha. Refreshments and nibbles provided. Join respected broadcaster Kim Hill [...]
The next WET Trust meeting will be held on Monday February 25th, 6.30, at Lincoln Event Centre, 6.30pm - all welcome
Lake is currently:CLOSED to the sea Latest lake level reading:0.83m msl recorded on July 17, 2023 READ MORE >>
