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
Meet Annabel Martin
Meet Annabel, Annabel is a member of the Trust’s farm advisory team, specialising in soil and nutrient management....
Weed control & protect the river!
‘Water-Aware Grassland Weed Control’ was the title of a farmer event recently organised by Westcountry Rivers Trust,...
Walkover on the River Gannel
On a crisp, sunny November morning, Matt and I set out in our waders, food-filled bags on our back, to follow the...