We restore and protect the freshwater environments of the Westcountry for the benefit of people, wildlife and local economies.
For 30 years, we have cared for the rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and estuaries of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and west Dorset. We work with people, businesses and the public sector to advance the understanding of freshwater habitats.
We need healthy rivers. They give us so much – from our drinking water to space to unwind, from the wildlife they support to the food that we eat – we cannot live without them.
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WFD 2025 data
How healthy are Westcountry rivers? Why the numbers need a closer look How healthy are the rivers and freshwater...
Open data: Westcountry Rivers Trust Citizen Science Investigations
đź’§ A major freshwater citizen science dataset is now open access! 'Westcountry Rivers Trust Citizen Science...
Holding Water for When It Matters Most
In the Westcountry we have all the water we need, just not when and where we need it. We have just experienced one of...