1.5 miles of Chickahominy River Protected for Wildlife
170 acres of vital wildlife habitat along the Chickahominy River are now permanently protected under a conservation easement by CRLC and HSWCD in Henrico.
Category Press Releases
CRLC Seeks Renewal of National Accreditation: Public Notice is Opportunity to Comment
Richmond, VA – The Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC), Richmond’s only local land trust, reached a major milestone accomplishment when it first earned national accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission in 2019. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land…
The View That Named Richmond Now Permanently Protected Along James River
RICHMOND, VA — The Conservation Fund, Capital Region Land Conservancy and City of Richmond announced today the permanent protection of four acres in Virginia’s capital city, completing a cooperative and yearslong effort to conserve what historians call “the view that named Richmond.” Beyond maintaining…
Marking 50th Anniversary, Historic James Greenbelt Corporation Transfers Original James River Park Protections to CRLC
Richmond, VA – After 50 years since first protecting the land at Huguenot Flatwater and facilitating a gift of more than 31 acres to the City of Richmond to become part of the James River Park System, the Historic James…
“Huntly” Protected in Bon Air National Historic District
Bon Air, VA – In the late 19th– and early 20th-centuries, planners and developers became increasingly interested in natural areas as places to escape the city center. Before places like Forest Hill (1889) and Ginter Park (1895) were developed as…
CRLC Opens Varina LandLab Conservation Area for Public Access
Henrico, VA – Celebrating Great Outdoors Month, and National Trails Day on Saturday June 3rd, 2023, Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) has officially dedicated the Varina LandLab at 9200 Deep Bottom Road in Henrico County with 353 acres of land…
‘Imperiled’ Native Plant Population Protected by CRLC Conservation Easement
Charles City County, VA – Protecting just a few acres of wetlands can make the difference between the hoped-for survival of a native plant species and its loss from our community. A rare Virginia native plant called the Virginia Least…
CRLC Hires Leading Conservationist Michael Lipford as first Director of Conservation Partnerships
Richmond, VA – As the need to conserve Virginia’s natural and historic lands grows more urgent in the rapidly changing Richmond Region, Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) has hired Michael Lipford, a veteran conservationist in Virginia, to help meet this…
Purchase Preserves Civil War Fortifications at New Market Heights Battlefield
RICHMOND, VA – A nearly 800-foot segment of original earthen fortifications known as the New Market Line, a military defensive that was constructed between Fort Harrison and New Market Heights, has been protected. Capital Region Land Conservancy (“CRLC”) has closed…