About Us
Incorporated in Virginia in March 2005 as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Capital Region Land Conservancy was created to fill a void in natural resource conservation in the Richmond area. At CRLC we educate landowners about voluntary land protection tools, facilitate the process of donating conservation easements, and hold conservation easements in perpetuity. CRLC uses a cooperative approach to conservation that balances economic growth with natural resource protection by promoting voluntary land protection and strategic land acquisition to support implementation of local comprehensive plans.
CRLC is operated by its 16-member board of directors, its 9-member advisory council, a full-time Executive Director and four staff members. The board meets monthly from September until May. The president of the board of directors oversees the Executive Director. We are a well-respected, dependable, and responsive team dedicated to the communities we serve.
Our Values
CRLC’s Core Values provide the foundation for all strategies, policies, and organizational decisions.
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Integrity and Trust
We embrace the highest ethical standards and operate with complete transparency. We strive to earn and maintain the trust of landowners, donors, partners and the public. -
Collaborative Decision-making
We work collaboratively to assist our partners and to help craft conservation solutions that best serve our communities. -
Permanent, Voluntary Land Conservation
We are committed to voluntary methods of land conservation, such as conservation easements, that will permanently conserve natural and historic lands throughout Virginia’s Capital Region. -
Relevance to Our Community and Sense of Place
We are dedicated to sustaining our region's healthy communities and strong sense of place. -
Responsible Stewardship
We are committed to the long-term monitoring and management of permanently protected lands. -
Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest performance standards and employ the most advanced and innovative practices in the conduct of our work.