WET will be at the A&P Show so come and say hello! We'll have information about the Trust, about projects we're involved in such as the new Sustainable Drain Management project and PapersPast, and working with schools. We can explain how the Lake is managed, the changes to the Water Conservation Order, and how the [...]
Volunteers are needed for a planting day on Saturday October 8th at Mitchell's Rd Mudfish Restoration site. You'll need to get yourselves there, but all equipment is supplied, along with morning tea and lunch! Te Ara Kakariki are organising the day and all details are included in the registration kit, however, you will need to [...]
It's time to register for the third Living Lake (and catchment) symposium, hosted by WET and to be held at Lincoln University on Tuesday November 15th and Wednesday November 16th. A field trip will follow on Saturday November 19th to some key sites of interest around the Lake and catchment. Download a registration form and [...]
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 [...]
Lake is currently:CLOSED to the sea Latest lake level reading:0.83m msl recorded on July 17, 2023 READ MORE >>
