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Supporting local schools

June 2nd, 2015|News|

WET is a partner in the Kids Discovery Plantout project (KDP) - working with local primary schools to increase the biodiversity on the plains and encourage hand-on involvement in restoration and increased understanding of the [...]

Using NatureWatch for monitoring – free workshops

June 1st, 2015|News|

NatureWatch NZ is running free weekend workshops to help your community group to understand how nature is changing in your restoration project or favourite wild area. These workshops provide a grounding in the basics of [...]

'Lake Ellesmere clean-up deal explained'

May 23rd, 2015|News|

The Press (Saturday May 23, 2015) spoke to departing Environment Canterbury Commissioner Donald Couch and heard about the new rules, set out in Variation 1 of the Land and Water Regional Plan, which will influence [...]

Land and Water Regional Plan – Selwyn Chapter

May 11th, 2015|News|

Variation 1 to the Land and Water Regional Plan - the rules which will apply in the Selwyn-Waihora Zone - has been notified. A panel of independent commissioners heard submissions and made recommendations to Environment [...]

Drain management – can we help?

April 2nd, 2015|News|

We have some funding available to support drain related projects on farms If you have identified areas of drainage management that could be improved, such as fencing and riparian planting, but you’re not sure of [...]

TAK Restoration Tour

April 2nd, 2015|News|

Showcasing successful native restoration on working lands. You are invited to visit some successful restoration projects and hear from the landowners. Please RSVP by Tuesday 14th April, to assist with catering, to Te Ara Kakariki. [...]

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