Torbay and South Devon Case Study: A look back at their first Living Lab event
On the 22 September 2022, the Torbay and Devon Case Study held the first of their Living Labs in Torquay. The aim was to highlight and introduce key stakeholders to both the project and the specific case study. Stakeholders came from Exeter University, local councils,...
Celebrating Nature at the Water For Growth Conference
Bruno Vincent, Project Lead provides a recap of the Water for Growth celebration event, marking the culmination of this long-standing project. As Water For Growth (W4G), our six-year ERDF funded project for Cornwall, ends, we organised a mini-conference to discuss...
Nature Recovery Plans at Bokiddick Wet Woodland
Our operations team programme supervisor Henry Marriner shares upcoming plans from the G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery. "For the first three months in 2023, Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) and G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery (G7 LPNR) is moving into the...
MP in Cornwall takes part in citizen science
CONSERVATIVE MP for Truro and Falmouth Cherilyn Mackrory joined us in Tregony on 6 January as a citizen scientist. Ms Mackrory learnt how to conduct a water test when she met our CEO Dr Laurence Couldrick along the banks of the River Fal (pictured above). Laurence...
Our CEO’s look back at 2022
At this time of year we like to take stock and celebrate the good things happening for the Westcountry's freshwater habitats. Our highlights in 2022 include our successful Green Match Fund Homing in on Rivers public fundraiser. This saw us raise more than £5,000,...
South West Lakes Trout Fisheries Report December 2022
South West Lakes Trust, a charity dedicated to caring for and enhancing the South West's reservoirs and lakes, has released a summary of their trout fisheries' impressive latest season. Despite depleted water levels during the hot dry summer, they managed to host some...