- Sustainable Management Fund (MfE)
The Sustainable Management Fund (SMF), now discontinued, provided funding to support practical actions that produce long-term environmental benefits. From 2011 it will be replaced by the Community Environment Fund.
- Department of Conservation
This Department of Conservation (DoC) site has information about the protection of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage.
- Te Ara Kakariki: Greenway Canterbury
A charitable trust that aims to enhance indigenous biodiversity on private and public land between the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers.
- Lincoln University
Lincoln University is one of eight government universities in New Zealand and supports a research centre for the lake and its catchment.
- Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu works on behalf of the iwi to manage the collective assets of Ngai Tahu whanui and to promote and ensure the interests and aspirations of Ngai Tahu whanui.
- Sustainable Farming Fund (MAF)
Supporting rural communities to achieve economic, environmental and social sustainability
- Christchurch City Council
News, upcoming events and information about the City and the Council.
- WWF New Zealand
Supported by the Tindall Foundation, WWF partners community groups to protect areas of high conservation value.
- Selwyn District Council
A guide to council services and community outcomes in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury Region.
- Environmental Enhancement Fund
The Environment Enhancement Fund is a contestable fund which provides grants of up to $5,000 to individuals and groups working to protect and enhance Canterbury’s indigenous biodiversity.
- Sargood Bequest
Sargood Bequest is a charitable trust founded in 1939 by Sir Percy Sargood of the firm Sargood Son & Ewen. Sargood Bequest actively supports community groups and individuals within New Zealand.
- Canterbury Community Trust
The Canterbury Community Trust was established in 1988 as a charitable trust, with the purpose of providing charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits to the community.
- Community Conservation Fund
This fund, adminstered by the Deptartment of Conservation, supports community groups who want to undertake restoration projects on public land.
- North Canterbury Fish and Game
Fish & Game provide important and timely information about fishing and hunting in the North Canterbury region.
- Environment Canterbury
Regional council providing environmental management and information to the Canterbury Region.