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
Notice of Works 9-13 Sept
Significant disruption to Shipley Bridge car park for the week 9 - 13 SeptemberWestcountry Rivers Trust, in...
Pesticide amnesty rids farms of 5 tonnes of chemicals
For the past four years, we have been conducting an amnesty to remove illegal, out-of-date, or unidentifiable...
Water Quality Funding Opportunities 2019 – 2020 (Lyd & Gara)
Our Channel Payments for Ecosystem Services (CPES) project has now moved from its initial research and development...