Ken Sanchez’s conservation service and accomplishment spans decades, including over 10 years of direct support to the Center for Natural Lands Management. Ken’s prior informal support for CNLM was formalized in 2016 when he was elected to serve on its Board of Directors. Shortly thereafter,...
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The Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) expanded its conservation footprint in Oregon with the acquisition of Henry Creek Preserve in December 2025. At approximately 2,580 acres, the Preserve is CNLM's largest in the state and protects an important watershed, critical fish habitat, and a...
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On April 1, 2026, staff from the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) and the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) gathered along the San Joaquin River to celebrate the success of a five-year habitat restoration and enhancement project at CNLM’s Oxbow Preserve. A 30-acre riparian...
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Staff at the Center for Natural Lands Management were concerned upon learning earlier this year that our longtime HR and Risk Manager, Alan Clark, was seriously ill. Within just a few short weeks, we learned that he had succumbed to his health issues. Alan both joined...
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As spring arrives across California and the Pacific Northwest, migratory birds are returning to breeding grounds and resident species are beginning courtship and nesting activities. This seasonal surge in bird activity highlights the importance of protected landscapes that provide safe nesting habitat, abundant food, and...
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As announced in February 2025, the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) purchased two hybrid trucks and several professional-grade electric chainsaws and line trimmers as a pilot project to directly compare the performance of electric equipment and hybrid vehicles with gas-powered counterparts and to reduce...
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Center for Natural Lands Management Applies for Renewal of Accreditation Greetings. The Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) was founded in 1990 and has been protecting rare and endangered species in their habitats through professional, science-based stewardship for the benefit of the people of California, Oregon, Washington,...
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Two American badgers have been observed on Johnson Ranch Preserve—captured not by a staff member’s lucky sighting, but by a quietly watching wildlife camera. Earlier this year, wildlife cameras captured images of an American badger (Taxidea taxus) after more than 25 years with no observations on...
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After 33 productive years of conservation work, recent funding cuts made it difficult for the California State University, Stanislaus to continue administering the Endangered Species Recovery Program (ESRP). Recognizing the importance of programs like ESRP, the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM), which specializes in...
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Kern County, California — October 2025 — The contiguous interior dunes of Sand Ridge and Caliente Preserves —a rare ecosystem that provides habitat for several imperiled species of plants and animals, one of which is found nowhere else on Earth—will receive strengthened protection through grant...
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