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
A look back at our #30Reasons4Rivers for our 30th Anniversary
In June 1994, a group of individuals who cared about the state of our rivers initiated what we now know as the...
The CEO Blog 3 – Vote for Rivers
Read the third installment from our CEO, Laurence, as he discusses rivers on the political agenda ahead of the...
Vote for Rivers
Get involved with the #VoteForRivers campaign from The Rivers Trust and wider rivers movement. There are tips below on...