Capital Region Land Conservancy

News and Events

  • Now you can support CRLC while shopping at Kroger! Through a special charitable program, CRLC can receive 5% of all purchases made with a special CRLC Kroger gift card - at no extra cost to you. Just send us $5 for your card, and we'll send you your card with $5 already on it.  Mail $5 per card to CRLC, P.O.Box 17306, Richmond, VA 23226, or contact Tara Quinn for details at (804) 301-5352 or  tara@capitalregionland.org. 
  • On May 12, 2010, at the Virginia Land Conservation Conference in Williamsburg, VA, CRLC Board President Bill Greenleaf was awarded The Conservation Leadership Award. This award is presented to a working professional in Virginia's land conservation community who provides a strong leadership role in their professional environment, and is recognized by others in the land-conservation community for their commitment to land conservation in the state.
  • CRLC staff and members recently participated in a panel discussion about land preservation tools at Chesterfield County’s Cosby High School on May 11 organized by the Partnership for Smarter Growth. Watch for future events at www.psgrichmond.org. 
  • CRLC recently received a 2010 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for its work with the City of Richmond, Richmond Recreation and Parks Foundation and Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to preserve more than 280 acres of the James River Park System in the heart of Richmond. CRLC and its partners developed a conservation easement to protect land around the James River from development in perpetuity. The easement's focus on a major urban park is the first of its kind in the Commonwealth. 
  • Bill Greenleaf, CRLC Board President and one of its founders, is one of five recipients of the 2010 Green Heroes Award. Style Weekly and Dominion Resources recognize individuals with this award annually for their contributions and commitment to bettering our environment and the Richmond community.
  • Come visit with CRLC staff at events throughout the Richmond area, including Earth Day Richmond, The Richmond Vegetarian Festival, and various farmer’s markets!