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
Troubled Waters…what’s the future for this “national treasure”.
Despite more than 26 years working to protect and restore the Westcountry's freshwater environments, we are acutely...
Sewage discharge rules relaxed amid potential chemical shortage
A chemical used in waste water treatment may be in short supply, leading to the temporary relaxation of sewage...
Environment Bill Amendments Passed by Lords
On Monday 13 September, an amendment to the Environment Bill was passed in the House of Lords, to place a new duty on...