This project is our first project in the Lower Styx. The project focuses on removing exotic weeds, controlling willow, and underplanting with native eco-sourced plants along the riparian margins in Earlham Street. The Lower Styx River Restoration Project is funded by the Environment Canterbury Immediate Steps Fund.

As a result of this project we want to see:

• Native vegetation dominance across planted areas 

•  Increased bird, fish, invertebrate and lizard species counts/abundance 

•  Increased condition, extent, density and diversity of native vegetation within the site

•  Reduced and/or eliminated presence of targeted weed species 

•  Improved condition, extent and density of mahinga kai species at the project site.