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
3 Rivers & 500 trees!
As part of the 3 Rivers CPAF project we wanted to create woodlands in the Tavy catchment. Not only will this achieve...
Catchment Management by Air
The Westcountry Rivers Trust has been working with the University of Exeter to trial rapid, low-cost remote sensing...
Why rivers matter to WRT
Last week at the Westcountry Rivers Trust we were celebrating UN World Water Day and a number of our team shared their...