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Outdoor education has taken on a new meaning for Paparoa Street School pupils who have joined forces with Christchurch City Council rangers to restore Rutland Reserve.
A riverside corridor alongside a new student building at the University of Canterbury will be restored following support from the Christchurch City Council’s Biodiversity Fund.
People who spot make-shift jetties and fishing platforms in Christchurch's rivers and streams are being urged to report them to Environment Canterbury.
Helicopters will drop thousands of plants onto the steep slopes above Sumner Road as the final stages of a massive planting project gets under way this week.
Local students are turning concern about climate change into positive action with a plan to plant more than 500 native trees.
A quake-damaged stormwater drain in Shirley which runs into Horseshoe Lake has been given a dramatic makeover.
After decades of experience Andrew Crossland can spot a flock of hundreds of birds and within seconds identify their species and accurately estimate their numbers.
Five local organisations have confirmed their commitment to a plan designed to help improve the ecological health of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour.
Small blue fish are being used to help raise awareness in Christchurch that the water that runs down our stormwater drains impacts on the health of our streams and rivers.
Christchurch’s unsung green guardians of city parks are in the spotlight as National Volunteer Week celebrates their collective contribution to our community.
A resource consent that aims to future-proof Christchurch's stormwater network while also improving water quality in certain rivers has been granted by independent commissioners appointed by Environment Canterbury.
A trial is under way to see if roadside plantings can help reduce the amount of sediment ending up in Lyttelton Harbour.
The days are numbered for some rabbits living in Christchurch’s residential red zone.
A team of community volunteers, including local school children, is helping to restore the stream that flows through Burnside’s popular Jellie Park.
More native geckos have been given a new home in Riccarton Bush.