Varina conservation area, walking trails to open June 3
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Eastern Henrico County will soon gain another 353 acres of open space, including more than four miles of walking trails for public access, with the June 3 dedication of the Varina LandLab by the Capital Region Land Conservancy.
The property at 9200 Deep Bottom Road is set to officially open to the public Saturday, on National Trails Day, with a press event and ribbon cutting at 12 noon. A guided nature hike and a history tour will be offered at 1 p.m.
Since 2017, the Varina LandLab has been protected in perpetuity by conservation easements co-held by CRLC and Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District. The land was gifted to CRLC in 2021 to support public access to the outdoors and environmental education opportunities.
It is dubbed a “LandLab” for its purpose as an outdoor classroom for local K-12 and university students, and for all to explore the biodiversity of the Varina area, learn about sustainable land stewardship and understand the importance of land conservation.
