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
Government talks with water company bosses
YESTERDAY (11 July 2024) the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed met with water company chief...
Our Response to the General Election July 2024
Our CEO Dr Laurence Couldrick considers the new political landscape for rivers following the election in July 2024. As the political landscape...
A look back at our #30Reasons4Rivers for our 30th Anniversary
In June 1994, a group of individuals who cared about the state of our rivers initiated what we now know as the Westcountry Rivers Trust. The...