Dear Friends of CRLC, Since starting as Executive Director of Capital Region Land Conservancy in August 2025, I have seen first-hand how vital a local community land trust can be. I’ve also seen the organization grow from a passive approach to land…
Doswell, VA – Nearly 350 acres of farmland where the legendary Triple Crown champion Secretariat frolicked as a colt are now protected forever by a conservation easement held by the Capital Region Land Conservancy. Known as “The Cove,” the low-lying…
Site Was Part of Ziontown Community Founded Following Emancipation by Newly Freed Man Henrico, VA – Capital Region Land Conservancy and Henrico County have joined forces to acquire and preserve 6.4 acres of wooded property for expanded public access adjacent…
Richmond, VA – The Jefferson Avenue Community Garden (JACG) in Union Hill was founded by neighbors in 2000 to create a community greenspace at 2310 and 2312 Jefferson Avenue. Sited on approximately 0.116 acres (5,053 square feet), the garden has…
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…
Goochland, VA – Dr. William “Whitey” Robertson and his wife Mary have lived in Goochland for over fifty years having raised their family there and been active members of the Deep Run Hunt Club where Mary served as Master of…
Don’t Miss Our 20th Anniversary Fundraiser! We are excited to announce that Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will be our guest speaker at this year’s “Fields, Forests & Streams” fundraiser! Join us in celebration of CRLC’s 20 years of protecting…
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…
Henrico, VA – With their fifth donated conservation easement to Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC), Randy and Meade Welch have again shown their dedication to protecting the rural landscape of eastern Henrico County and its natural and historic amenities for…
