Our Response to the General Election July 2024

Our Response to the General Election July 2024

Our CEO Dr Laurence Couldrick considers the new political landscape for rivers following the election in July 2024. As the political landscape across our region shifts following the General Election on 4 July, our focus remains firmly on ensuring policy makers and...
A look back at our #30Reasons4Rivers for our 30th Anniversary

A look back at our #30Reasons4Rivers for our 30th Anniversary

In June 1994, a group of individuals who cared about the state of our rivers initiated what we now know as the Westcountry Rivers Trust. The trust has grown considerably since then, but our mission has remained the same – to bring rivers to life. Covering four...

Westcountry Rivers Champions

Westcountry Rivers Champions Support UsBusiness Support Our Sustainable Shop Our Campaigns Citizen Science Volunteering Citizen Science Donations Our Books Our rivers are the life blood of our communities and the level of public interest in their plight has never been...
The CEO Blog 3 – Vote for Rivers

The CEO Blog 3 – Vote for Rivers

Read the third installment from our CEO, Laurence, as he discusses rivers on the political agenda ahead of the upcoming General Election. Vote for Rivers “The role of charities is to not be Political with a big P, where you support individual parties, but we can...
Vote for Rivers

Vote for Rivers

Get involved with the #VoteForRivers campaign from The Rivers Trust and wider rivers movement. There are tips below on what questions to ask prospective candidates, what action you can take and what is wanted from the next government. Visit...