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
Weir bitter off without it….🍋
Chipley Weir Removal has reconnected upstream habitat, restored natural river functions and allowed salmonids and other species free access to critical spawning grounds in Dartmoor National Park
WRT team join the Salmon Run
Salmon run – a 43 mile run from Exmouth on Saturday 20 September to highlight the migratory journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon
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...