Westcountry Rivers Trust
@westcountryrt.bsky.social
We restore and protect the freshwater environments of the Westcountry for the benefit of people, wildlife and local economies
🎣At WRT the summer = electric fishing season! An essential element of our work to protect and restore rivers in the Westcountry. Now through the autumn we are busy processing the data.
#westcountryrivers #fisheriesscience #riverrestoration #electricfishing #rivers #riverhealth
#westcountryrivers #fisheriesscience #riverrestoration #electricfishing #rivers #riverhealth
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎣At WRT the summer = electric fishing season! An essential element of our work to protect and restore rivers in the Westcountry. Now through the autumn we are busy processing the data.
#westcountryrivers #fisheriesscience #riverrestoration #electricfishing #rivers #riverhealth
#westcountryrivers #fisheriesscience #riverrestoration #electricfishing #rivers #riverhealth
🍂🌊Find your local stream, take a deep breath, and listen...🔊
There’s something grounding about sitting beside a river or stream in autumn, the crisp air and quiet trickle of flowing water. Spending time near water can help you reconnect with nature and boost your wellbeing.
#WRT #LoveYourRiver
There’s something grounding about sitting beside a river or stream in autumn, the crisp air and quiet trickle of flowing water. Spending time near water can help you reconnect with nature and boost your wellbeing.
#WRT #LoveYourRiver
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🍂🌊Find your local stream, take a deep breath, and listen...🔊
There’s something grounding about sitting beside a river or stream in autumn, the crisp air and quiet trickle of flowing water. Spending time near water can help you reconnect with nature and boost your wellbeing.
#WRT #LoveYourRiver
There’s something grounding about sitting beside a river or stream in autumn, the crisp air and quiet trickle of flowing water. Spending time near water can help you reconnect with nature and boost your wellbeing.
#WRT #LoveYourRiver
By coming together to monitor water quality and record ecosystem observations, our volunteers not only help us understand river health but also build meaningful connections within their catchments.
#citizenscience #volunteering #waterquality #riverhealth #riversurvey
#citizenscience #volunteering #waterquality #riverhealth #riversurvey
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
By coming together to monitor water quality and record ecosystem observations, our volunteers not only help us understand river health but also build meaningful connections within their catchments.
#citizenscience #volunteering #waterquality #riverhealth #riversurvey
#citizenscience #volunteering #waterquality #riverhealth #riversurvey
Great session with the NFU on farm water resilience!
💧 Rainwater harvesting = great for sprayers & livestock
🌱Look after your soils, and they'll look after your water needs
🦆 Strategic ponds help biodiversity & water management
Thanks Treguddick Farm for hosting
#WaterResilience #WaterNetGain
💧 Rainwater harvesting = great for sprayers & livestock
🌱Look after your soils, and they'll look after your water needs
🦆 Strategic ponds help biodiversity & water management
Thanks Treguddick Farm for hosting
#WaterResilience #WaterNetGain
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Great session with the NFU on farm water resilience!
💧 Rainwater harvesting = great for sprayers & livestock
🌱Look after your soils, and they'll look after your water needs
🦆 Strategic ponds help biodiversity & water management
Thanks Treguddick Farm for hosting
#WaterResilience #WaterNetGain
💧 Rainwater harvesting = great for sprayers & livestock
🌱Look after your soils, and they'll look after your water needs
🦆 Strategic ponds help biodiversity & water management
Thanks Treguddick Farm for hosting
#WaterResilience #WaterNetGain
🚽It's world toilet day and we’re talking dirty for cleaner rivers.
Poorly performing septic tanks can cause pollution of rivers. There's no better time to check yours, visit https://callofnature.info/ for more information and resources from the Campaign.
#worldtoiletday #callofnature
Poorly performing septic tanks can cause pollution of rivers. There's no better time to check yours, visit https://callofnature.info/ for more information and resources from the Campaign.
#worldtoiletday #callofnature
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🚽It's world toilet day and we’re talking dirty for cleaner rivers.
Poorly performing septic tanks can cause pollution of rivers. There's no better time to check yours, visit https://callofnature.info/ for more information and resources from the Campaign.
#worldtoiletday #callofnature
Poorly performing septic tanks can cause pollution of rivers. There's no better time to check yours, visit https://callofnature.info/ for more information and resources from the Campaign.
#worldtoiletday #callofnature
🌧️💪 Rain? Just part of the job!
We might be soaked, but spirits are high! Today’s fieldwork took us riverside - boots in mud, raindrops drumming on hoods, and the river flowing strong beside us.
Nature doesn’t stop when it rains - and neither do we.
#RainOrShine #RiverRestoration
We might be soaked, but spirits are high! Today’s fieldwork took us riverside - boots in mud, raindrops drumming on hoods, and the river flowing strong beside us.
Nature doesn’t stop when it rains - and neither do we.
#RainOrShine #RiverRestoration
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌧️💪 Rain? Just part of the job!
We might be soaked, but spirits are high! Today’s fieldwork took us riverside - boots in mud, raindrops drumming on hoods, and the river flowing strong beside us.
Nature doesn’t stop when it rains - and neither do we.
#RainOrShine #RiverRestoration
We might be soaked, but spirits are high! Today’s fieldwork took us riverside - boots in mud, raindrops drumming on hoods, and the river flowing strong beside us.
Nature doesn’t stop when it rains - and neither do we.
#RainOrShine #RiverRestoration
Tadpoles in November?
These little wrigglers were spotted on Dartmoor in a pond created for natural flood management under our RRC project. While they might overwinter, we think they’re more likely to become a winter snack for local wildlife!
#Dartmoor #Wildlife #NaturalFloodMangement #Devon
These little wrigglers were spotted on Dartmoor in a pond created for natural flood management under our RRC project. While they might overwinter, we think they’re more likely to become a winter snack for local wildlife!
#Dartmoor #Wildlife #NaturalFloodMangement #Devon
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tadpoles in November?
These little wrigglers were spotted on Dartmoor in a pond created for natural flood management under our RRC project. While they might overwinter, we think they’re more likely to become a winter snack for local wildlife!
#Dartmoor #Wildlife #NaturalFloodMangement #Devon
These little wrigglers were spotted on Dartmoor in a pond created for natural flood management under our RRC project. While they might overwinter, we think they’re more likely to become a winter snack for local wildlife!
#Dartmoor #Wildlife #NaturalFloodMangement #Devon
🍂🌧️ Natural Flood Management in Action!
Our land advisors love seeing their projects come to life in the rain. Spotted here is the work we’re doing through the CROC (Climate Resilient Otter Catchment) project.
#NaturalFloodManagement#RiverOtter#Climate
Our land advisors love seeing their projects come to life in the rain. Spotted here is the work we’re doing through the CROC (Climate Resilient Otter Catchment) project.
#NaturalFloodManagement#RiverOtter#Climate
November 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🍂🌧️ Natural Flood Management in Action!
Our land advisors love seeing their projects come to life in the rain. Spotted here is the work we’re doing through the CROC (Climate Resilient Otter Catchment) project.
#NaturalFloodManagement#RiverOtter#Climate
Our land advisors love seeing their projects come to life in the rain. Spotted here is the work we’re doing through the CROC (Climate Resilient Otter Catchment) project.
#NaturalFloodManagement#RiverOtter#Climate
💧15 years of Upstream Thinking
We believe that real, scalable change happens when we work in partnership. We’ve been part of the Upstream Thinking journey from its inception and we're celebrating its collaboration, connection, and commitment to a sustainable future.
#SWW #UpstreamThinking
We believe that real, scalable change happens when we work in partnership. We’ve been part of the Upstream Thinking journey from its inception and we're celebrating its collaboration, connection, and commitment to a sustainable future.
#SWW #UpstreamThinking
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
💧15 years of Upstream Thinking
We believe that real, scalable change happens when we work in partnership. We’ve been part of the Upstream Thinking journey from its inception and we're celebrating its collaboration, connection, and commitment to a sustainable future.
#SWW #UpstreamThinking
We believe that real, scalable change happens when we work in partnership. We’ve been part of the Upstream Thinking journey from its inception and we're celebrating its collaboration, connection, and commitment to a sustainable future.
#SWW #UpstreamThinking
There's still the chance to join WRT’s Head of Fisheries and Ecology, Olivia, at the Dartmoor Society’s Day of Talks as they explore the rivers of Dartmoor.
To learn more, please see the Dartmoor Society website: www.dartmoorsociety.com/events
#Dartmoor #Rivers #RiverConservation #FreshwaterEcology
To learn more, please see the Dartmoor Society website: www.dartmoorsociety.com/events
#Dartmoor #Rivers #RiverConservation #FreshwaterEcology
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
There's still the chance to join WRT’s Head of Fisheries and Ecology, Olivia, at the Dartmoor Society’s Day of Talks as they explore the rivers of Dartmoor.
To learn more, please see the Dartmoor Society website: www.dartmoorsociety.com/events
#Dartmoor #Rivers #RiverConservation #FreshwaterEcology
To learn more, please see the Dartmoor Society website: www.dartmoorsociety.com/events
#Dartmoor #Rivers #RiverConservation #FreshwaterEcology
💧 The ENFORCE Project aims to safeguard our environment by promoting environmental compliance supported by citizen science and technological innovations.
🎞️ Find out more about the project in this video https://loom.ly/Km2_Hq8
#ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #CaSTCo #EastDevonCatchmentPartnership
🎞️ Find out more about the project in this video https://loom.ly/Km2_Hq8
#ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #CaSTCo #EastDevonCatchmentPartnership
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
💧 The ENFORCE Project aims to safeguard our environment by promoting environmental compliance supported by citizen science and technological innovations.
🎞️ Find out more about the project in this video https://loom.ly/Km2_Hq8
#ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #CaSTCo #EastDevonCatchmentPartnership
🎞️ Find out more about the project in this video https://loom.ly/Km2_Hq8
#ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #CaSTCo #EastDevonCatchmentPartnership
Just two days away from this event and we still have some spaces left to join the walk and talk.
This is a great opportunity for farmers to gain some advice on how to build water resilience on their farms
Click the link below or follow the link in our bio to sign up!
https://loom.ly/1VhO5GQ
This is a great opportunity for farmers to gain some advice on how to build water resilience on their farms
Click the link below or follow the link in our bio to sign up!
https://loom.ly/1VhO5GQ
Farm Walk: Water As A Resource for Resilient Farms
Join the Westcountry Rivers Trust and the NFU on a farm walk, exploring opportunities to manage water as a resource on your land.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Just two days away from this event and we still have some spaces left to join the walk and talk.
This is a great opportunity for farmers to gain some advice on how to build water resilience on their farms
Click the link below or follow the link in our bio to sign up!
https://loom.ly/1VhO5GQ
This is a great opportunity for farmers to gain some advice on how to build water resilience on their farms
Click the link below or follow the link in our bio to sign up!
https://loom.ly/1VhO5GQ
Nature is key to climate resilience 🌿
Through the EU #TransformAr project, we’ve created wetlands & buffer zones to manage floods, cut nutrients & mitigate climate change.
🎥 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
🔗 https://loom.ly/j4bDlBg
#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAdaptation
Through the EU #TransformAr project, we’ve created wetlands & buffer zones to manage floods, cut nutrients & mitigate climate change.
🎥 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
🔗 https://loom.ly/j4bDlBg
#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAdaptation
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November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Nature is key to climate resilience 🌿
Through the EU #TransformAr project, we’ve created wetlands & buffer zones to manage floods, cut nutrients & mitigate climate change.
🎥 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
🔗 https://loom.ly/j4bDlBg
#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAdaptation
Through the EU #TransformAr project, we’ve created wetlands & buffer zones to manage floods, cut nutrients & mitigate climate change.
🎥 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
🔗 https://loom.ly/j4bDlBg
#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAdaptation
Have you been out for an autumn walk yet? 🍂
If not, now’s the perfect time! Step outside, breathe in the crisp air, watch the leaves dance in the wind, and enjoy the rush of the river and the stunning colours of autumn 🍁✨
#coloursofautumn #westcountryrivers #reconnectingwithrivers #autumnrivers
If not, now’s the perfect time! Step outside, breathe in the crisp air, watch the leaves dance in the wind, and enjoy the rush of the river and the stunning colours of autumn 🍁✨
#coloursofautumn #westcountryrivers #reconnectingwithrivers #autumnrivers
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Have you been out for an autumn walk yet? 🍂
If not, now’s the perfect time! Step outside, breathe in the crisp air, watch the leaves dance in the wind, and enjoy the rush of the river and the stunning colours of autumn 🍁✨
#coloursofautumn #westcountryrivers #reconnectingwithrivers #autumnrivers
If not, now’s the perfect time! Step outside, breathe in the crisp air, watch the leaves dance in the wind, and enjoy the rush of the river and the stunning colours of autumn 🍁✨
#coloursofautumn #westcountryrivers #reconnectingwithrivers #autumnrivers
We’re delighted to share that WRT has been shortlisted for a Tech South West Award in the Education Technology (EdTech) category, which celebrates the innovative use of augmented reality in educational environments.
Fingers crossed for the win!
Fingers crossed for the win!
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’re delighted to share that WRT has been shortlisted for a Tech South West Award in the Education Technology (EdTech) category, which celebrates the innovative use of augmented reality in educational environments.
Fingers crossed for the win!
Fingers crossed for the win!
To wrap up National Green Careers Week, read about Steph Knights, our Head of River Restoration and one of the newest members of WRT 🐟💧🌎🌳
#conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange #nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers
#conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange #nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
To wrap up National Green Careers Week, read about Steph Knights, our Head of River Restoration and one of the newest members of WRT 🐟💧🌎🌳
#conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange #nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers
#conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange #nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers
Next up, we have one of our longest serving staff members at WRT, Ross! Read here to find out about Ross' career as a farm advisor 🚜🌱💧
#nationalgreencareersweek #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange
#nationalgreencareersweek #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Next up, we have one of our longest serving staff members at WRT, Ross! Read here to find out about Ross' career as a farm advisor 🚜🌱💧
#nationalgreencareersweek #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange
#nationalgreencareersweek #westcountryriverstrust #westcountryrivers #conservationmatters #careerchange
Half way through Green Careers Week and we have the pleasure of introducing Dr Nicola Rogers, one of the powerhouses of WRT 💧🌎🐟
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #womeninstem #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #riverconservation #conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #womeninstem #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #riverconservation #conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Half way through Green Careers Week and we have the pleasure of introducing Dr Nicola Rogers, one of the powerhouses of WRT 💧🌎🐟
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #womeninstem #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #riverconservation #conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #womeninstem #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #riverconservation #conservationcareers #westcountryriverstrust
Today we introduce you to Kristian, one of our Farming and Natural Capital Advisors. Read more to find out how Kristian's passion for fish lead him to a terrestrial career 🐝🚜🌳
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #westcountryriverstrust
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #westcountryriverstrust
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Today we introduce you to Kristian, one of our Farming and Natural Capital Advisors. Read more to find out how Kristian's passion for fish lead him to a terrestrial career 🐝🚜🌳
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #westcountryriverstrust
#nationalgreencareersweek #greencareers #countrysidejobs #environmentjob #westcountryriverstrust
We've just published our Pond Design Report! 💧
Developed through the Water Net Gain project, this guide explores how ponds on farmland can improve water resilience and support biodiversity. Free to download and share 👉 https://loom.ly/Bt0zDv4
#WaterResilience #Ponds #SustainableFarming
Developed through the Water Net Gain project, this guide explores how ponds on farmland can improve water resilience and support biodiversity. Free to download and share 👉 https://loom.ly/Bt0zDv4
#WaterResilience #Ponds #SustainableFarming
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We've just published our Pond Design Report! 💧
Developed through the Water Net Gain project, this guide explores how ponds on farmland can improve water resilience and support biodiversity. Free to download and share 👉 https://loom.ly/Bt0zDv4
#WaterResilience #Ponds #SustainableFarming
Developed through the Water Net Gain project, this guide explores how ponds on farmland can improve water resilience and support biodiversity. Free to download and share 👉 https://loom.ly/Bt0zDv4
#WaterResilience #Ponds #SustainableFarming
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!
We’re looking for a Project Finance Administrator to support our growing team. If you’re detail-oriented and interested in contributing to meaningful work in the environmental sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more about the role here: https://loom.ly/lPxLDYs
We’re looking for a Project Finance Administrator to support our growing team. If you’re detail-oriented and interested in contributing to meaningful work in the environmental sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more about the role here: https://loom.ly/lPxLDYs
November 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!
We’re looking for a Project Finance Administrator to support our growing team. If you’re detail-oriented and interested in contributing to meaningful work in the environmental sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more about the role here: https://loom.ly/lPxLDYs
We’re looking for a Project Finance Administrator to support our growing team. If you’re detail-oriented and interested in contributing to meaningful work in the environmental sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more about the role here: https://loom.ly/lPxLDYs
Murky or cloudy river?
That’s turbidity — a measure of how many tiny particles (like silt, clay, algae, or organic matter) are suspended in the water.
High turbidity isn’t just about looks — it can harm the whole river ecosystem
#RiverScience #TurbidityMatters #WatershedWisdom #AquaticEcosystems
That’s turbidity — a measure of how many tiny particles (like silt, clay, algae, or organic matter) are suspended in the water.
High turbidity isn’t just about looks — it can harm the whole river ecosystem
#RiverScience #TurbidityMatters #WatershedWisdom #AquaticEcosystems
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Murky or cloudy river?
That’s turbidity — a measure of how many tiny particles (like silt, clay, algae, or organic matter) are suspended in the water.
High turbidity isn’t just about looks — it can harm the whole river ecosystem
#RiverScience #TurbidityMatters #WatershedWisdom #AquaticEcosystems
That’s turbidity — a measure of how many tiny particles (like silt, clay, algae, or organic matter) are suspended in the water.
High turbidity isn’t just about looks — it can harm the whole river ecosystem
#RiverScience #TurbidityMatters #WatershedWisdom #AquaticEcosystems
As part of the #TransformAR project, we explored how private investment in climate adaptation can complement public funding.
Discover our findings here:
🔗 https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/solutions/mission-stories/the-bankability-of-nature-based-solutions-in-the-westcountry-story75
Discover our findings here:
🔗 https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/solutions/mission-stories/the-bankability-of-nature-based-solutions-in-the-westcountry-story75
October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As part of the #TransformAR project, we explored how private investment in climate adaptation can complement public funding.
Discover our findings here:
🔗 https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/solutions/mission-stories/the-bankability-of-nature-based-solutions-in-the-westcountry-story75
Discover our findings here:
🔗 https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/mission/solutions/mission-stories/the-bankability-of-nature-based-solutions-in-the-westcountry-story75
Last week, Helen from our Land Team joined Bex, the Beaver Officer at @DevonWildlifeTrust, on her rounds in the Otter Catchment 🦫
Around 120 wild beavers now call this area home! Bex helps landowners and beavers live side by side. 🌿
#Beavers #DevonWildlifeTrust #NatureRecovery #Rewilding
Around 120 wild beavers now call this area home! Bex helps landowners and beavers live side by side. 🌿
#Beavers #DevonWildlifeTrust #NatureRecovery #Rewilding
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last week, Helen from our Land Team joined Bex, the Beaver Officer at @DevonWildlifeTrust, on her rounds in the Otter Catchment 🦫
Around 120 wild beavers now call this area home! Bex helps landowners and beavers live side by side. 🌿
#Beavers #DevonWildlifeTrust #NatureRecovery #Rewilding
Around 120 wild beavers now call this area home! Bex helps landowners and beavers live side by side. 🌿
#Beavers #DevonWildlifeTrust #NatureRecovery #Rewilding
This month, Francis & Holly joined the 2nd #ENFORCE_EU General Assembly in Crete 🌊 WRT leads the UK case study on East Devon water quality with @UniversityofExeter & @BielefeldUniversity. Thanks to @UniversityofCrete & team for hosting!
#waterquality #ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #HorizonEurope
#waterquality #ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #HorizonEurope
October 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This month, Francis & Holly joined the 2nd #ENFORCE_EU General Assembly in Crete 🌊 WRT leads the UK case study on East Devon water quality with @UniversityofExeter & @BielefeldUniversity. Thanks to @UniversityofCrete & team for hosting!
#waterquality #ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #HorizonEurope
#waterquality #ENFORCE_EU #EUHorizon #HorizonEurope