Congratulations to the category winners of the first WET Art Exhibition, held at Lincoln University in conjunction with the fourth Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere Living Lake Symposium. Awards were given in three categories, with a second place also awarded for painting as the majority of the exhibits were in that category. Painting 1st - Dot Lovell-Smith    [...]

The fourth Living Lake Symposium was held at Lincoln University on November 7 & 8, with over 170 people from a wide range of backgrounds in attendance. For details, visit our event page - Living Lake Symposium 2013. Day 1 - measure to manage - focused on a series of presentations from a range of [...]

The fourth Living Lake Symposium is on November 7 & 8 See our symposium programme here. The fourth Living Lake Symposium has the theme "measure to manage" and will present an overview of the state of the Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere based on the monitoring currently underway, along with details of a range of restoration initiatives [...]

There's still time to enter your art work in the WET Art Exhibition! We have great prizes, including a weekend's accommodation at Hollyford Cottage in Tai Tapu, and a number of great gift vouchers for art supplies and photographic services, courtesy of ASB Bank. WET is hosting an Art Exhibition, to be held alongside the [...]

The fourth Living Lake biennial symposium will be held at Lincoln University on November 7 & 8, 2013. The focus will be the current state of the lake and the actions underway to improve its health and biodiversity. Day one will present the 'State of the Lake', and what is being measured in order to [...]

Join us at Chamberlains Ford for this year's Green Footprint community planting day. Friday 13th September at 10am - meet near the new toilet block, entrance via Old Bridge Rd, off Leeston Rd This is a partnership between WET, YHA, Selwyn District Council and the Coes and Chamberlains Ford Reserve Committee. Lunchtime BBQ provided.  The [...]

Registrations are now open for this year's Plantout Event. Visit the TAK website for more details on how to register, and download the flyer here. Initiated and led by Te Ara Kakariki, with help from a number of partners including WET, the Plantout is a great day out for volunteers of all ages. Your $5 [...]

WET is hosting a workshop for young film makers - does this sound like you, or someone you know? We have 25 places available and we're accepting registrations now. What: Film making workshop with Inspiring Stories Trust When:  Saturday June 15, 9am - 4pm Where: Lincoln Event Centre, Meijer Drive Who: For anyone aged 14 [...]

The next WET Trust Meeting will be held on Monday May 13th, 6.30pm, at Lincoln Event Centre - all welcome. This meeting will be a little different as the first part will be a joint meeting with Te Ara Kakariki. There will be brief updates on the activities of each organisation and the MOU between [...]

Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere - Expressions of the Living Lake At its Living Lake Symposium at Lincoln University in November 2013, WET will hold an art exhibition on themes that convey the stories of people's connection to Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, and reflect the diversity of values held for the lake and its catchment. Prizes will be [...]