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
Celebrate the spirit of the River Tamar!
Event: Tamar River Festival Date: 10th October Time: 11am to 4pm Venue: Cotehele Quay (National Trust), St. Dominick,...
River Improvements show great economic and environmental returns
In 2012 the Westcountry Rivers Trust won funding to deliver over £4 million of restoration work over three years on...
The battle against Invasive species
Invasive species have been hitting the headlines recently. One of the main problem species in the South-West is...