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My Biodiversity Film Competition

By |2017-05-18T03:45:09+12:00May 28th, 2010|Education, News|

As part of the International Year of Biodiversity the Regional Biodiversity Coordinator, in collaboration with Environment Canterbury,  launched the MyBiodiversity film competition. Details are at http://www.canterburybiodiversity.org.nz/year-of-biodiversity.html One of the winning entries features Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. Peter and Martin Langlands have used film and visual images to reveal the world of the Matuku (Austalasin Bittern) and [...]

Living Lake Symposia – 2007 & 2009, Lincoln University

By |2015-12-01T21:07:55+13:00December 21st, 2009|Events, News|

In 2007 WET organised a Living Lake Symposium, hosted by Lincoln University and supported by iwi, local authorities and other agencies. 180 stakeholders attended to share information and to increase the understanding of the way various issues are impacting on the values associated with Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere.  Details of that event and the key [...]

Lake Access Brochure

By |2015-12-01T21:07:55+13:00November 26th, 2009|About the Lake, News|

An overview of how to access the Lake, key points of interest and some insights into the stories of the Lake. Colour hard copies are available by emailing manager@wet.org.nz

2007 Symposium Publication Now Available

By |2015-12-01T21:07:55+13:00November 24th, 2009|News, Research|

A publication from the Living Lake Symposium 2007 is now available. You can purchase the full coloured book (limited copies) for $50 + GST + postage or they are available to download free as individual chapters from the Living Lakes Symposium 2007 page.

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