Nature Preserve
Varina LandLab Conservation Area
The 350-acre Varina LandLab conservation area is open for hiking, birding, environmental education, and wildlife habitat protection.
Project By Type
Historic/Battlefields
New Market Heights Battlefield
Medal of Honor-winning U.S. Colored Troops turned the tide of the Civil War for the Union at New Market Heights. This acquisition helps preserves their legacy.
Forests
Rogers Woods
Richmond’s nationally celebrated James River Park System grew by a few acres thanks to Carrie and Josh Rogers who donated nearly 3.5 acres.
Farmland
Four Mile Creek Farm
133 years after its founding, fourth-generation owner Howard C. Eberly III donated his Century farm and home to CRLC for protection and future public access.
Forests
Warwick Road
The Warwick Road property has the potential to increase public access to a park, trails, and natural area for students in Southside Richmond.
Forests
Long Bridge Road
CRLC purchased this 38.5-acre tract on Long Bridge Road in March 2020. The property lies within CRLC’s Conservation Vision Map and the ConserveVirginia model.
Nature Preserve
Cowan Islands
It isn’t every day someone offers you a gift of three islands. Joan Cowan donated Grape, Hyde, and Watson Glenn Islands in the Appomattox River to CRLC.
Farmland
Malvern Hill Farm
On February 1, 2018 the Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) completed its acquisition of the 871-acre Malvern Hill Farm for $6.56 million.