by Lucia Grimm | Dec 17, 2025
Droughts in November? With winter flooding on the horizon, the Environment Agency’s focus might seem odd. But there’s good reason for looking ahead. While flooding is an important issue to deal with, it tends to be a localised, acute and short-term...
by Laurence Couldrick | Oct 10, 2025
Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) is leading a 22 strong partnership project from 13 European countries building on their work on pond creation as ‘water batteries’ to investigate the potential for a Smart Water Grid. The €8m Horizon project was selected as one of two...
by Alice Broaders | Oct 2, 2025
At the Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT), our Land Team plays a vital role in protecting and improving the health of the South West’s rivers by supporting farmers and landowners to manage their land more sustainably. By offering tailored, expert advice and practical...
by Rob Griffiths | Sep 25, 2025
We’re delighted to announce the successful removal of a deteriorating weir structure on the River Lemon in Devon. Removing Chipley Mill Weir has reconnected upstream habitat, restored natural river functions and allowed salmonids and other species free access to...
by Freya Stacey | Aug 29, 2025
Within hours, Cornwall and Devon transformed from parched to flooded. After a summer where July delivered just 58% of normal rainfall, heavy overnight downpours brought widespread flooding across the counties and a flood warning for Polperro. The irony is that I began...
