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Find out how you can get involved with your local river – whether it’s becoming a river scientist, doing a river walk or volunteering for a river clean-up…there are loads of ways for you to help us do our work.
Learn about rivers...
To secure the future health of our natural heritage and all of the benefits it will provide, we all need to learn about the vital role rivers play in all of our lives and the best way to keep them healthy for people and wildlife.
Latest news from the riverbank
Flood mitigation in the Par catchment in the ‘StARR’light
Fisheries Officer Matt Healey shines a light on flood mitigation in the Par catchment as part of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty's environment column. I grew up in Mid Cornwall - Stenalees to be precise, and lived there for 30 years off and on before...
The life of cows to play a part in innovate water quality project
The daily life of cows will play a big role in our latest innovative project using low cost, high density probes to assess water quality and quantity. We have been awarded £80k of funding via the Sustainable Innovation Fund from Innovate UK to lead, with Duchy...
Discovering the joys of nature on your doorstep in north-west Plymouth
Our Plymouth River Keepers project officer Jenny Wytcherley spoke with Devon Life magazine about discovering the joys of nature on your doorstep in north-west Plymouth If you go down to the woods and streams in north-west Plymouth in the next few years, you’ll be in...
Learn about the work of Westcountry Rivers Trust
We are a charity dedicated to restoring and protecting rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset for the benefit of people, wildlife and the local economy.
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