Events

Harts Creek Streamcare Group and the Sustainable Drain Management Team invite you to a Celebration of 10 years of streamcare on Harts Creek and tributaries Tuesday June 19th, 10am – 1pm Meet at Leeston Community Room (Leeston Library), 19 Messines St, Leeston Join us on a short field trip to find out more about improving our [...]

The next WET Trust meeting will be held on Monday April 30th, 6.30pm, Habgood Lounge, Lincoln Events Centre.  All welcome.

This year's Hot Debate, organised by Lincoln Envirotown as part of Earth Hour 2012, is on the topic of The Future of Food in Canterbury. It's on Thursday March 29th at 7.30pm at Lincoln and full details are on the Lincoln University website. Doors open at 7pm. To find out more about what's happening for [...]

‘Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme: the environmental benefits of managing, monitoring and enhancing irrigation practice within the Central Plains Area’. A chance for WET Trustees, members and anyone else who is interested, to find out more about the controversial Central Plains Water scheme. Monday February 27th, 2012, 6.30pm Lincoln Events Centre, Meijer Drive, Lincoln Come [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The next WET Trustee meeting for 2011 will be held on Monday 18th July, 6.30pm, at Lincoln Events Centre, Lounge 3. A key agenda item will again be be the review of the Community Strategy and the development of an action plan to guide WET’s future activities.  All welcome.