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
How CSI uncovered underwater info on World Rivers Day
Our citizen scientists collected interesting data across 13 surveys for us on #WorldRiversDay - thanks to all who took...
Cornwall charms our Upstream Thinking 3 “Devonshire dumpling”
All AONBs celebrated their Landscapes for Life Week from 19 - 27 September this year, with one of the day themes being...
Westcountry Rivers Trust leads the way on measuring Soil Organic Carbon on farms in the southwest
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) has played an instrumental role in a newly published scientific...