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
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...
UN World Water Day
Every year the United Nations recognise today, the 22nd March, as World Water Day. This year the UN focus is on the...
George Eustice visits WRT
The Rivers Trust & Westcountry Rivers Trust hosted a visit last weekend for George Eustice, Minister of State at...