Project River Recovery was established in 1990, recognising the impacts of hydroelectric development on braided rivers and wetlands. The project is funded through a compensatory funding agreement with Meridian Energy Limited.
Project River Recovery's goal is to maintain and restore braided river and wetland habitat in the South Island's upper Waitaki Basin for the benefit of its native plants and animals, some of which are only found in, or only breed in, this region.
Intensive weed control, predator control, construction of wetlands, and research and monitoring programmes are all part of Project River Recovery's work.