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
National Highways’ funding helps fish ‘cross’ the A38 in Devon
Our fisheries team has helped tip the scale in favour of fish passing under the A38 in Devon. In time for the autumn...
£7.1m win to bolster citizen science
Our national body The Rivers Trust has won a share of £36m for cutting-edge water sector innovation. Part of a...
Responsibility for our rivers – it’s in all our hands
This week, ITV Westcountry News shared a story about sewage issues in the River Sheppey and its catchment. The ITV...