Time to Talk Trees in Richmond
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…
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Conservation of Historic Mayo’s Island
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 20th Annivesary
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…
Mayo Island Park Moves Closer to Protection
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…
Capital Region Land Conservancy Transfers Over Four Acres of Land to City of Richmond for James River Park System That Protects the Trail of the Enslaved
Richmond, VA – After years of effort to secure full ownership of land that includes all of the Trail of the Enslaved, formerly known as the Richmond Slave Trail, Capital Region Land Conservancy (“CRLC”) has finalized this milestone effort by…
Volunteer Invasive Species Removal at Roger’s Woods
CRLC joins in the Richmond Invasive Species Awareness Week with a project at our Roger's Woods property, soon to become part of the James River Park System!