Capital Region Land Conservancy

Is it already the middle of June?! It's been a busy month, and boy are we grateful! Read the latest #CRLC Enews to learn why. (And sign up!) https://lnkd.in/ew8cgwGH

📣It's Official! A soft opening of the new Dock Street Park happens this Saturday, June 15 in conjunction with the City of Richmond VA Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities "Jubilation in June" event at Intermediate Terminal along the James River! (An official ribbon cutting will happen in July.) #CRLC is proud to partner with the City to hold the conservation easement on the property at 3011 and 3021 Dock Street that protects "The View That Named Richmond" and creates more park access for everyone to enjoy. https://lnkd.in/dNEz6UDj

And what were those final numbers for this year’s Clean The Bay Day? Over 64k lbs of trash was collected! Aka, over 32 TONS! 😲 We’re proud to have done our part in making a dent in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s big statewide clean up on June 1st by collecting over 2 TONS from Mayo Island and Mayo Bridge. (Pictured) ttps://https://lnkd.in/eTTQ5fAV

If you're looking for a way to give back to the Capital Region Land Conservancy while having a good time, this just might be it! We're honored to be the beneficiary of this year's "Hammers & Ales," presented by the Richmond Community ToolBank! Just grab your friends, family, or coworkers and sign up to help build benches and picnic tables for our Varina LandLab, which is a 350+ acre green space located in eastern Henrico County that's open dawn to dusk for all to enjoy. Everything you need to build is provided. While helping #CRLC you'll enjoy live music, food trucks, local craft beverages, games, and more at this Saturday, June 8 event! Register to sponsor a project or just grab tickets to attend by visiting the Richmond ToolBank website: https://lnkd.in/gcBtySYT

Looking for an easy way to support Capital Region Land Conservancy! Make your plans to "Dine to Donate" on Wednesday, April 24 as Zorba's Greek & Italian Restaurant will share 15% of sales with #CRLC whether you're dining in or carrying out lunch or dinner! 😋 Zorba's is open 11:30am-2:30pm and 4:30pm-8pm. Dine in, order online at zorbasrichmondva.com, or by phone at 804.270.6026. (Delivery orders do not apply.) Make reservations by calling 804.270.6026! Zorba's is located at 9068 W Broad St Henrico, VA 23294 in Richmond's West End.

📣 Exciting news! Capital Region Land Conservancy is a Silver Medal Award Winner of the 2024 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards! 🏅 The award is in honor of CRLC's protection of the core area of the New Market Heights Battlefield in eastern Henrico County and was bestowed during the Environment Virginia Symposium held at Virginia Military Insitute in Lexington, Virginia on April 9-11, 2024. We are proud to be a three-time recipient of a Governor's Award. #CRLC acquired and protected the core site of The Battle of New Market Heights in January 2023. It features a nearly 800-foot segment of original earthworks known as The New Market Line and holds additional historic significance as the greatest victory of the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War, where fourteen of the soldiers received the Medal of Honor for their bravery in battle on September 29, 1864. Preservation Virginia had listed New Market Heights Battlefield among Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places in 2021. This land conservation project was made possible in part by funding from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation and American Battlefield Protection Program. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards recognize significant contributions of environmental and conservation leaders in five categories including land conservation. Read the press release from the Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin: https://lnkd.in/eTjJUnNT

We're excited to be the featured organization at the next RVA Green Drinks event happening this Thursday, April 11 at Starr Hill Brewery in Richmond's Scott's Addition! Join us between 5:30pm-7pm to mix and mingle with fellow fans of the environment and hear about some of our latest projects. PLUS! Starr Hill is giving back $1 to #CRLC for every beer sold that night! #WinWin Events are free to attend, but RSVP is recommended. See you Thursday! 🍻 https://lnkd.in/eG5n9cKd

Many thanks to anchor Jake Burns and WTVR-TV for our latest feature on our recent milestone acquisition. During our organization's work over the past several years to conserve areas along Richmond's James River, including property at Dock Street and Mayo Island, we found that a portion of the Richmond Slave Trail was still under private ownership. Now, this historic site will be protected in perpetuity and added to the James River Park System. Watch the video for the full story! ttps://https://lnkd.in/extA962g

Check your inbox for our latest enews! Not on the #CRLC email list? Be sure to sign up at 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-bhSR4H We're highlighting a new blog post, news about an exciting acquisition of land for the #JamesRiverPark, volunteer opportunities, and a tasty way to "Give Back" to Richmond's only land trust during the next #RVAGreenDrinks at Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop in Scott's Addition on 4/11! 🍺

While only 130-feet wide and 2,300-feet long, the strip of property that CRLC successfully negotiated and completed acquisition of along the James River includes an essential portion of the Richmond Slave Trail. Approximately 4.5 acres of land located between Interstate 95 and Ancarrow’s Landing has been purchased from Norfolk Southern and will go under the James River Park System conservation easement and transferred to the City of Richmond to become part of the park. Read more about this exciting project that brings even more green space to Richmond! The acquisition is being supported by the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation with a $150,000 grant that requires a 1:1 match. The Friends of the James River Park System www.jamesriverpark.org have committed $30,000 with its own challenge grant asking the public to contribute another $30,000 towards the purchase of this property. Learn more about how you can help us meet this match. https://lnkd.in/ep5xgJnd