Land team overview

Land team overview

At the Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT), our Land Team plays a vital role in protecting and improving the health of the South West’s rivers by supporting farmers and landowners to manage their land more sustainably. By offering tailored, expert advice and practical...
2025 Electrofishing season

2025 Electrofishing season

WRT Rivers and fisheries team electrofishing to survey fish numbers. Credit Will Templeton  With the end of September, the 2025 electrofishing season has come to a close and at Westcountry Rivers Trust we’ve been busy surveying across the summer! Since the start of...
Weir bitter off without it….🍋

Weir bitter off without it….🍋

We’re delighted to announce the successful removal of a deteriorating weir structure on the River Lemon in Devon. Removing Chipley Mill Weir has reconnected upstream habitat, restored natural river functions and allowed salmonids and other species free access to...
WRT team join the Salmon Run

WRT team join the Salmon Run

In September, some of the Westcountry Rivers Trust team will be running alongside the River Exe, taking part in the Salmon Run. Annabel and James from the Land Team will be running the relay from Bickleigh to Tiverton. Dan from the fisheries team will be taking on the...