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Company fined for letting sediment into waterways

By |2017-11-22T19:57:44+13:00November 22nd, 2017|News|

Bathurst Coal Ltd,  has been fined $10,500 by Environment Canterbury for letting sediment run into waterways, putting at risk the habitat of the region's most threatened fish - the Canterbury Mudfish. Unauthorised runoff from development at the company's Canterbury Coal mine at Coalgate was detected on 14 occasions. The opencast mine is 70 kilometres west of Christchurch. The [...]

Pathways to Swimmable Rivers

By |2017-09-28T22:54:19+13:00September 28th, 2017|Events, News|

Southern Environmental Trust along with Rotary Christchurch South are hosting a free public forum; Pathways to Swimmable Rivers - 7pm, Wednesday 18th October 2017 Knox Church - Cnr Bealey Ave and Victoria St, Christchurch.  

2017 Waihora Ellesmere Trust AGM

By |2017-09-17T21:41:27+12:00August 23rd, 2017|Events, News|

The Waihora Ellesmere Trust invites you to their 2017 Annual General Meeting. When: 18th of September at 6.30 pm Where: Lincoln Events Centre, Habgood Lounge, Meijer Drive, Lincoln The AGM formalities will start at 6.30 pm followed by refreshments at 7.10 pm and then our guest speaker at 7.30 pm. WET is pleased to have [...]

Green Footprint Planting – September 15th

By |2017-08-22T23:36:55+12:00August 22nd, 2017|Events, News|

Join us on Friday September 15 for the annual Green Footprint Planting day. This year the event will be held at Timber Yard Point, Lakeside Domain with planting starting at 10am. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. Some spades and gloves will be provided but bring a spade if you have one. YHA will be [...]

Canterbury Plantout 2017

By |2017-08-14T23:45:27+12:00August 14th, 2017|Events, News|

Are you keen to get out and increase native biodiversity on the Canterbury Plains? If so the 2017 Canterbury Plantout, led by Te Ara Kakariki, is coming up on the 2nd and 16th of September registrations are now open. Go along to the TAK website for more information and to register. This is a great day [...]

Selwyn Waihora Seminar Series

By |2017-08-14T23:06:14+12:00August 14th, 2017|Events, News|

The Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee is hosting seven public seminars about water issues in Selwyn. The seminars will run fortnightly starting on the 22nd of June and will be held at Lincoln University, Ellesmere Junction Road/Springs Road, Lincoln. Each seminar will be provided twice – once at lunchtime (12.00 to 1.00pm) and once in the evening (7.30 – [...]

The Living Lake Research and Monitoring Fund

By |2017-08-08T21:41:30+12:00August 8th, 2017|News|

The Waihora Ellesmere Trust has a fund aimed at supporting small scale research and monitoring which contributes in a meaningful way to the integrated monitoring of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere and to reporting on the ‘State of the Lake’. WET has assisted in the development of an integrated monitoring strategy for Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, led by Professor [...]

Selwyn Water?

By |2017-08-07T04:14:08+12:00August 7th, 2017|Events, News|

A Community Meeting is being held this Thursday the 10th A number of  speakers who will outline serious issues regarding our water and also offer some positive ways forward that will benefit everyone in the community.   For more information check out SWWIM website.

Land Use Consent to Farm

By |2017-08-07T03:58:00+12:00August 7th, 2017|Events, News|

9th August 7:30pm Greenpark Hall/Community Centre   (opp the old primary school) If you have questions regarding the consent to farm requirements come along to this meeting: Agenda: Discussing your consent to farm. Environment Canterbury staff will be present to answer questions. Landowners will need to apply for a consent to farm if their property is [...]

Watch our video about the restoration of Harts Creek

By |2017-05-18T03:44:56+12:00May 2nd, 2017|News|

Restoring Harts Creek – view the video here  Hear the story of the fantastic restoration work carried out over the last 15 years from the people involved. Peter Chamberlain and Colin Patterson farm on the banks of Harts Creek and talk about the work that has been carried out. Thanks to WWF and Environment Canterbury [...]

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