New Kent County, VA – With perseverance and a strong conservation ethic, Louis Savage has protected 310 acres along the Pamunkey River at Eltham Farm. Mr. Savage spent much of his childhood roaming the woods and fields of the family…
Hanover County, VA – Adding to their legacy of caring for their land, Caroline Cherry and her family recorded a second conservation easement with Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) – this time on their property known as “Hickory Bottom.” The…
New Kent County, VA – Rockahock is an Algonquian word meaning “sand bar.” It also refers to an important site along the Pamunkey River situated across from the Pamunkey Indian Reservation established in 1646. In the 18th century, a property known as Rockahock in…
Powhatan County, VA – For over 46 years Billy and Margaret Sifers have called “Cedar Creek Farm” home. They purchased their land in 1978 though it was nothing but a cutover forest. While still working full-time as a millwright for…
Henrico, VA – Since his early childhood, Irvine Wilson has called a patch of forests and fields along the Chickahominy River home – 330 acres of family land called Indian Springs Farm near Sandston. The farm has a long and…
If you’ve been to CRLC’s Varina LandLab Conservation Area lately, you’ve likely seen numerous changes to the parkland as we’ve made great strides this year. Thanks to partnerships with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund,…
Richmond, VA – With rapid development occurring in the south side of the City of Richmond, residents Mattie Coll and Catherine Welsh have been increasingly determined to protect their mostly forested land that they have stewarded for decades. Ms. Coll…
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY EVENT FEATURES ART INSTALLATION AT VARINA LANDLAB CONSERVATION AREA Richmond, VA – Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) invites the public to celebrate National Public Lands Day with activities at its Varina LandLab Conservation Area located off…
Powhatan County, VA – Bearing witness to development threats and the rapid conversion of rural areas, many landowners are increasingly putting nature first. Such is the case of Powhatan County resident Cynthia Booten who prioritized wildlife habitat and ecological values…
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