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.
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
The Trust Wins £4 million for the Restoration of Rivers Across the South West
Here at the Westcountry Rivers Trust, we are pleased to announce that we have won funding to deliver over £4 million...
A New Approach to Catchment Management for the River Tamar
Last week (27th March), the Westcountry Rivers Trust hosted the launch meeting of an ambitious new Catchment...
WRT Director explains the Trust’s vision to the House of Lords: the role of Payment for Ecosystem Services schemes in delivery of the WFD.
On the 1st of February this year, Trust director, Dr Dylan Bright, travelled to London to give evidence to the House...