Richmond, VA – The Jefferson Avenue Community Garden (JACG) in Union Hill was founded by neighbors in 2000 to create a community greenspace at 2310 and 2312 Jefferson Avenue. Sited on approximately 0.116 acres (5,053 square feet), the garden has…
Time to Talk Trees in Richmond Richmond’s Tree Cover sits at 32%, with a net loss of 199 acres on developed lands between 2014 and 2021 – Chesapeake Innovation Center It may come as no surprise that tree canopy in…
Goochland, VA – Dr. William “Whitey” Robertson and his wife Mary have lived in Goochland for over fifty years having raised their family there and been active members of the Deep Run Hunt Club where Mary served as Master of…
Don’t Miss Our 20th Anniversary Fundraiser! We are excited to announce that Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will be our guest speaker at this year’s “Fields, Forests & Streams” fundraiser! Join us in celebration of CRLC’s 20 years of protecting…
Press Release from the Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin Project to Restore and Develop Mayo’s Island as a Resilient Public Park Moves Forward RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today (September 9, 2025) announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia has permanently…
Reflections on CRLC’s 20 Years Founding Of CRLC 1999 saw the establishment of the Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit program, which fueled great interest in land conservation. Around the same time, Richmond City Council, under the direction of then Mayor…
Henrico, VA – With their fifth donated conservation easement to Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC), Randy and Meade Welch have again shown their dedication to protecting the rural landscape of eastern Henrico County and its natural and historic amenities for…
Richmond’s next big addition is one step closer to reality as Capital Region Land Conservancy and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation have finalized drafting the conservation easement for Mayo’s Island. The City of Richmond Planning Commission will vote on the document at…
Henrico, VA – Capital Region Land Conservancy’s (CRLC) Varina LandLab Conservation Area has received designation as a Chesapeake Gateways Site within the Chesapeake Gateways Network. Convened by National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways, this network of important places provides enhanced visitor…
