Our Vision is to see all Westcountry rivers and freshwater environments flowing freely and teeming with life, for all who depend on them.
Our Mission is to keep bringing rivers to life in the Westcountry to achieve our vision and benefit nature, people and local economies.
Our work is underpinned by science, evidence and experience and a commitment to the resilience of the region’s freshwater resources.
Whether we are working with farming or fishing communities, improving river habitats, mapping landscapes or monitoring streams, it is all to bring our rivers to life and keep them healthy for wildlife and people, both now and in the future.
Our Achievements
Over the past 25+ years of the Westcountry Rivers Trust, we have worked tirelessly to improve the rivers and natural environments of the Westcountry. But what have we achieved to far….?
Funds Raised (£m)
River banks fenced (km)
Partners Engaged
Catchments Improved
Our Priorities & Objectives
From Drought to Deluge: The Case for Dual-Purpose Landscape Management
Within hours, Cornwall and Devon transformed from parched to flooded. After a summer where July delivered just 58% of normal rainfall, heavy...
Fish Pass App Expands with New Team and New Beats
Brown trout, credit: Dan Osmond Our Fish Pass app thrives in 2025 fishing season under new enthusiastic team, modernizing pay-as-you-fish...
WRT Teams: Rivers and Fisheries
Photo Credit: Will Templeton. Fisheries officers cataloguing trout during electric fishing survey. The Rivers and Fisheries team at...