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
2025 Electrofishing season
The 2025 electrofishing season has come to a close and at Westcountry Rivers Trust we’ve been busy surveying across the summer
The Salmon Run: Community, Courage, and One Epic 43-Mile Journey
The Salmon Run: Community, Courage, and One Epic 43-Mile Journey – and of course the Westcountry Rivers Trust Team getting stuck in!
Weir bitter off without it….🍋
Chipley Weir Removal has reconnected upstream habitat, restored natural river functions and allowed salmonids and other species free access to critical spawning grounds in Dartmoor National Park