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The Wye and Usk Foundation is a Rivers Trust that Improves the Ecology, Habitat and Water Quality of the Rivers Wye and Usk

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Take Action

Help us restore and protect the River Wye and the River Usk.

Making a donation to our projects is a quick and simple way of helping ensure we attain our objectives.

Volunteer

Volunteering with us is a satisfying way of enjoying the outdoors and getting to know the rivers.

Leave a Legacy

By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help protect our cherished rivers and ensure they’re preserved for future generations to enjoy.

Increase in the number of juvenile salmon in the river Elan since the start of our gravel project

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Generated for the local economy from the Fishing Passport

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Tonnes of plastic and other litter removed from the Wye and Usk during our clear-ups

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About Us

The Wye & Usk Foundation focuses on ecological restoration, particularly enhancing the habitat, water quality, and fisheries of the Wye and Usk rivers.

As one of the most impactful river trusts in England and Wales, we introduce innovative approaches and deliver substantial benefits to the aquatic environment.

Our Latest News

WUF news

2025 SEASON See 07 February newsletter here

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World Wetlands Day

Read about our project in partnership with The Rivers Trust and Lidl https://theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/water-stewardship-in-practice-a-new-wetland-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-river-frome

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Provisional model for discharge from Upper Usk

Storm Bert modelling (provisional)

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Our Latest Work

Wye Catchment Partnership

The Wye Catchment Partnership was formed in 2014. It brings together organisations, initiatives and individuals who have a shared interest […]

Usk and Wye Abstraction Group

The Habitats Directive comes into force Historically, UK abstraction licences were based more on need than availability. However, in 1994, […]

Giving Up The Weed

Our two catchments are under a very considerable threat from at least three species of invading plant. Rivers and streams […]