CRLC Transfers 371 Acres at Malvern Hill to the National Park Service
CRLC recently transferred 371 acres at Malvern Hill to the National Park Service, expanding the Malvern Hill Battlefield Park area by nearly 40%!
Category Press Releases
Easement Boosts Flood Resilience on Richmond’s Rattlesnake Creek
RICHMOND, VA – The first Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, released this month, reinforces the urgent need to protect land for flood resiliency across Virginia’s Capital Region. On December 20, Capital Region Land Conservancy recorded a conservation easement on 1.33 acres…
NRCS Awards $2 million to new Regional Conservation Partnership
RICHMOND, VA – Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on a new initiative to protect wildlife habitat and water quality while preserving farmland in the Richmond metropolitan…
Conservation Groups Announce Acquisition of Richmond Riverfront Property for Future Parkland and Education Center
RICHMOND, Va. — The Conservation Fund announced its purchase of the 5.2-acre Dock Street property on the James River in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Today, The Conservation Fund, Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) and James River Association (JRA) celebrate this acquisition and…
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation recommends $2.1 million grant for Dock Street Acquisition
DCR received requests for LWCF funding through an open application process that ended in December 2020. Applicants must complete a series of requirements and prepare more detailed project submission to remain eligible for funding. Projects that receive LWCF funding must…
Mayor Announces Partnership to Preserve Riverfront Property for Public Use
Capital Regional Land Conservancy, James River Association, Conservation Fund, and City are partnering together to preserve 3011 & 3021 Dock Street
New Conservation Easement Highlights the Importance of Farmer-Owner Relationship
RICHMOND, VA – Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) has recorded their latest in a series of conservation easements focused on protecting agricultural resources and livelihoods in the Richmond region. Working with CRLC and Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District as…
Maymont Neighborhood Finds Reprieve from Development with Conservation Easement Along James River Park
RICHMOND, VA – The allure of the James River Park System attracts thousands of visitors to its woods, trails, and shorelines annually. Its 600 acres along the north and south bank of the James River provide flood protection and riparian…
Land Donated for Future Public Park in Southside
RICHMOND, VA – In 1965, Somers M. Wilton and his wife Joan purchased approximately 36 acres from Horace R. W. Vial, who had inherited the land from his parents. The property, located north of Greer Avenue along Vial Road near…