2024 marks 30 years of Westcountry Rivers Trust

A Brief History of Our Timeline Discover more about a few of the things the trust has done to restore and protect the region’s rivers and their habitats during the past 30 years. We will keep bringing rivers to life for as long as it is needed. Find out below...
2024 Marks the 30th Anniversary of Westcountry Rivers Trust

2024 Marks the 30th Anniversary of Westcountry Rivers Trust

FOR 30 years, the Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) has been showing the freshwater environments of Cornwall love by restoring and protecting them, but there is more to do. Josie Purcell, communications manager at WRT said: “We have had amazing successes for our river...
Banning bonuses for water company bosses

Banning bonuses for water company bosses

On 12 February, the Government responded to media coverage about water bosses being banned from receiving bonuses if the company they head up has committed serious criminal breaches. At present, this is still a proposal, as an Ofwat consultation will take place in the...
South West Fly Fair returns to Roadford Lake

South West Fly Fair returns to Roadford Lake

The South West Fly Fair is returning to Roadford Lake (between Launceston and Okehampton) on Sunday 25 February. The fair is hosted by the charity South West Lakes Trust. The event is a highlight in the Westcountry’s angling calendar ahead of the new fishing season....
IUCN Red Listing of the Atlantic Salmon by Dr Will Darwall

IUCN Red Listing of the Atlantic Salmon by Dr Will Darwall

In December 2023, the Atlantic salmon was classified by the IUCN as ‘Near Threatened’ globally and as ‘Endangered’ within Great Britain. Join our trustee, Dr Will Darwall, the lead author on this assessment, as he explains everything you ever...