Why is soil so important?

Why is soil so important?

Head of Land Management, Annabel Martin, explains the connections between healthy soils and healthy rivers this World Soils Day. Many of the problems that our rivers systems face,  often at the top of the hill. Rivers are so much more than the flash of water you...
A Winter River Spectacle

A Winter River Spectacle

Strategic Exe Weirs Project Officer, Tom Watts talks about the importance clean gravels in our rivers plays in the survival of our fish species. As the leaves fall from the trees and colder, longer nights set in, our headwater streams and rivers are brought alive with...
Celebrating 19 Years of World Rivers Day

Celebrating 19 Years of World Rivers Day

OUR CHARITY has been caring and working for the region’s rivers and waterways for the past 30 years. As many of us are aware, our rivers need our help now more than ever. This year to mark World Rivers Day on the 22 September, our River Lemon Partnership Project...
A look back at our #30Reasons4Rivers for our 30th Anniversary

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 trust has grown considerably since then, but our mission has remained the same – to bring rivers to life. Covering four...
South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report

South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report

The new season is now firmly under way at all of the South West Lakes Trust trout fisheries; where available, boats are now on the water, and should be pre-booked (online or via the telephone). Generally the weather for the opening month has been both mixed and...