We restore and protect the freshwater environments of the Westcountry for the benefit of people, wildlife and local economies.
For 30 years, we have cared for the rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and estuaries of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and west Dorset. We work with people, businesses and the public sector to advance the understanding of freshwater habitats.
Our 2024 Impact Report
Discover even more about how our work in 2024 has restored and protected the region’s freshwater habitats.
We need healthy rivers. They give us so much – from our drinking water to space to unwind, from the wildlife they support to the food that we eat – we cannot live without them.
Latest News
South West Invasive Species Forum
WRT attended the second South West Invasive Species Forum on Monday, the start of National Non-Native Invasive Species...
pH Balancing Trial Could Create Healthier River for Dartmoor Fish
The Westcountry Rivers Trust is working with the University of Plymouth to trial a new approach to balancing the pH of...
£2.2 million project to restore freshwater fish habitats in Cornish rivers
The Westcountry Rivers Trust today (15th February 2017) launched a £2.2 million project to restore freshwater fish...