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
Will UK act to save salmon?
Following on from the news about salmon numbers, our CEO Dr Laurence Couldrick shared a short thread on our Twitter...
Keeping a watch on water resources and salmon numbers
This week has so far seen two concerning water-related issues make the news. Water resource On Tuesday 26 July, the...
Water resource tips in a heatwave
WATER resource is something that is always on our minds at Westcountry Rivers Trust. For others, given we are...