This article was originally published in the Virginia Mercury by author Shannon Hecht; May 13, 2026. “In a fallow field off the Virginia Capital Trail in Henrico County Tuesday morning, urban agriculture expert Duron Chavis walked through the grass alongside…
Capital Region Land Conservancy Transfers Prime Farmland to Central Virginia Agrarian Community Land Trust While Protecting Historic and Natural Resources Henrico, VA – A feature of the HenricoNEXT 2045 draft comprehensive plan is the Prime Agriculture/ Rural Conservation designation to…
In 2025, RVA Magazine published an article: Richmond’s Parks Are Something the City is Getting Right. Let’s dive into how CRLC is involved, and how you can be a part of it. Donate to Christie’s Garden! In 2017, the City…
In the midnight darkness of September 28, 1864, more than 25,000 Union troops under Gen. Benjamin Butler advanced across pontoon bridges over the James River. The next morning before dawn, the Tenth Corps would attack Confederate positions on high ground above New Market Road.…
Richmond, VA – For more than two decades, Christie’s Fine Gardening & Creative Landscapes operated from its location at 3420 Norfolk Street in Scott’s Addition. In 2012, Christie and Kevin Barry purchased the 0.43 acres where they rented and have…
Powhatan, VA – “While the landscape initially drew us to the property, the diversity of wildlife has far exceeded our expectations. Within our first week, we were serenaded by a pack of coyotes. We’ve seen bears on multiple occasions –…
Richmond, VA – Five years after Capital Region Land Conservancy first identified a 16-acre forested natural area that could be preserved for future public access near Southside Plaza between Hull Street Road and Midlothian Turnpike, the land has been generously…
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…
