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
Riverfly is coming to Cornwall!
As part of the process of setting up a Riverfly Hub for Cornwall, Ben Fitch visited us to train WRT staff members to...
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...