Annual Review 2014
Our 2014 Annual review is out and we are so proud of all we have accomplished! A busy year for us here at the Trust, 2014 also marked our 20th anniversary. This issue of Confluence focusses on our many achievements during 2014 as well as a nostalgic look back at the...
Celebrate the spirit of the River Tamar!
Event: Tamar River Festival Date: 10th October Time: 11am to 4pm Venue: Cotehele Quay (National Trust), St. Dominick, South East Cornwall Cost: FREE The river that flows through the heart of the Westcountry between Devon and Cornwall will be celebrated at a special...
River Improvements show great economic and environmental returns
In 2012 the Westcountry Rivers Trust won funding to deliver over £4 million of restoration work over three years on river catchments across the South West and a recent independent economic evaluation has shown that for each £1 invested, between £1.9 and £4.5 has been...
The battle against Invasive species
Invasive species have been hitting the headlines recently. One of the main problem species in the South-West is Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). As the name suggests, this plant originated in the Himalayas and was introduced to the UK by the Victorian plant...
And ‘weir’ off on the Lerryn!!
The river Lerryn rises near East Taphouse and flows through the beautiful Boconnoc estate before flowing into the Fowey estuary near Golant. The weir on the river Lerryn at Couch’s Mill was noted several years ago as a possible barrier to fish as part of our previous...
Westcountry Rivers Trust Appoints New Chief Executive
Westcountry Rivers Trust has announced the appointment of Dr Laurence Couldrick as Chief Executive Officer. Previously Director of Policy and Development at the Trust, which celebrated its 20th Anniversary last year, Laurence steps in to the position of CEO with a...