This story was originally published by RVA Magazine by author R. Anthony Harris; July 8, 2026 How two decades of community organizing grew into a vision for land ownership, education, and self-determination. The first time I met Duron Chavis, he wasn’t talking…
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…
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…
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…
Check out a future riverfront park on the Appomattox River while protecting wildlife health and helping keep the area clear of invasive plants.
Happy National Public Lands Day! Join CRLC at the Varina LandLab to plant native river oats and help restore riparian habitat along the James River.
Join CRLC and FOLAR for a volunteer invasive plant clean-up at a future public park along the Appomattox River in Chesterfield!
Join CRLC and Sierra Club FOTJG for a "bioblitz" to identify plants and wildlife at Varina LandLab! Help CRLC better care for this natural area.
By Jane Myers
