September 12, 2014 will see the 10th annual planting undertaken as part of the Green Footprint project - a partnership between WET, YHA, SDC, the Coes and Chamberlains Ford Reserve Management Committee and Enviroschools. This year's planting will be at Coes Ford - come along at 10am and lend a hand with the planting. We'll [...]
Registrations are now open for this year's Plantout - a fun day out helping restore our native habitats Join TAK for the 2014 Canterbury Plantout, a fun day outdoors with the opportunity to see new places and meet new people. All meals, activities and transport will be provided. Help make a difference by putting over [...]
At our recent Trust meeting, the Trustees approved an update to our Action Plan which covers what WET is planning for 2014 - 15. You can read the update here. The Action Plan is a way to articulate to others how we see our role, what WET actually does, and how we see those activities [...]
Te Ara Kakariki are extending their successful spring plantouts with a one day autumn event in the lower catchment, to be held on Sunday May 18. The day begins at 10am at Chamberlains Ford and will then move on to planting sites in the Silverstream catchment. All tools will be provided, along with hot drinks. [...]
Are you interested in planting natives successfully? Why not join Te Ara Kakariki on Saturday May 10th at Coes Ford. A number of experts will be available and they will cover each step of effective restoration.in the event of bad weather the event will relocate to Springston South Soldiers Memorial Hall. Details and a map [...]
WET has released our second informative short video with information to assist anyone thinking of undertaking the planting of native plants. In the video we cover site preparation, planting the plants and installing plant protection, and the maintenance needed in the first few years after planting. Click here to view the video. For for further, [...]
On Saturday 22 February, on one of the hottest days of the summer, over 40 people from a range of organisations undertook the counting of all the wetland birds on Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. See some photos from the day on our Facebook page. Thanks to all who helped from OSNZ, DOC, CCC, ECan, [...]
Environment Canterbury will notify Variation 1 of the proposed Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan for consultation on Saturday February 22, 2014. “People in Canterbury can take heart from the way Variation 1 has been shaped through a community-led process taking into account a wide range of values,” said Environment Canterbury Commissioner Peter Skelton. “It [...]
As part of the Whakaora Te Waihora research programme options for an engineered lake level through the use of different opening and closing methods are being investigated. A website has been developed which details the many proposed methods and options that have been considered over the years. Click here to find out more.
Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere is a nationally significant wetland and February 2 each year is World Wetlands Day, marking the date when the Convention on Wetlands was adopted 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. Visit the lake and check it out for yourself - our lake brochure includes a map showing the key points of [...]
Lake is currently:CLOSED to the sea Latest lake level reading:0.83m msl recorded on July 17, 2023 READ MORE >>
