Wear Rivers Trust

Wear Rivers Trust aims to protect, improve and help manage the land and water ways of the Wear Catchment, to benefit all who live, work and play in the region. It focuses on improving the environment of our urban and rural communities, using nature based solutions to problems like pollution, flooding and habitat loss. WRT raises awareness of the value of the River Wear, including its flora, fauna, social and economic benefits. It helps people to understand the need for conservation and restoration, and promote exploration and enjoyment of this precious resource.

WRT works on a range of projects with many different partners throughout the River Wear catchment. From fish and river fly monitoring to green engineering works, from managing diffuse heavy metal pollution to working with farmers – Wear Rivers Trust brings a wealth of specialist expertise and also benefist greatly from the knowledge and skills of its partners