A woman who has made a difference

After 20 years, Sherry Teresa, founder of the Center for Natural Lands Management, retires.

After helping to protect California’s resources for nearly twenty years, Sherry Teresa has retired from her position as founding executive director of the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM).

Teresa founded the CNLM in 1990 and has worked hard to evaluate, protect and conserve biological resources with state departments such as the California Department of Fish & Game, becoming a leader and expert in environmental conservation.

“Nobody is more passionate or has more heart about the environment th...