We restore and protect the freshwater environments of the Westcountry for the benefit of people, wildlife and local economies.
For 30 years, we have cared for the rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and estuaries of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and west Dorset. We work with people, businesses and the public sector to advance the understanding of freshwater habitats.
Our 2024 Impact Report
Discover even more about how our work in 2024 has restored and protected the region’s freshwater habitats.
We need healthy rivers. They give us so much – from our drinking water to space to unwind, from the wildlife they support to the food that we eat – we cannot live without them.
Latest News
2025 Fisheries Monitoring
By the end of September, our dedicated team surveyed 370 sites across 20 catchments, gathering vital data to help...
UrbaQuantum Consortium Meeting, Paris
In early February, representatives from the Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) attended the second in-person consortium...
Building communities for lake restoration
Lakes are vital to the communities around them. From providing freshwater to supporting industries like tourism and...