WET Trust Meeting – February 25th 2013
The next WET Trust meeting will be held on Monday February 25th, 6.30, at Lincoln Event Centre, 6.30pm - all welcome
Research from Lincoln University
Lincoln University's magazine 'Transform' is a round up of research underway at the University. The latest edition, published in December 2012, includes a summary of Bernard Otinpong's PhD research - a visualisation tool for Te [...]
Te Waihora Bird Survey 2013
The Ornithological Society of NZ, Department of Conservation, Christchurch City Council, Environment Canterbury, Ngai Tahu and Waihora Ellesmere Trust are joining forces to undertake a bird count of the Lake on Saturday February 9th. And [...]
Canterbury Regional Policy Statement becomes operative
The Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (CRPS), which provides an overview of the Resource Management issues in the Canterbury Region, become operative on January 15th 2013. The key chapter for Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere is Chapter 10: [...]
Lake and catchment related research
Up to date and accurate information is essential for the planning processes involved in land and water management. Environment Canterbury has brought together a wide range of information on Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere and its catchment [...]
New section of Railtrail open for the holiday season
WET has had a longstanding interest in the development of the Rail Trail, in particular the section where it passes through the Ahuriri Lagoon area. We're delighted to see that a new 4km section of [...]