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
£7.1m win to bolster citizen science
Our national body The Rivers Trust has won a share of £36m for cutting-edge water sector innovation. Part of a collaborative proposal called...
Responsibility for our rivers – it’s in all our hands
This week, ITV Westcountry News shared a story about sewage issues in the River Sheppey and its catchment. The ITV article considered a recent...
Treescapes for Riverscapes
Rivers and watercourses in Devon and Cornwall are part of plan to create thousands of hectares of new woodland in England to improve water...