Tina Lorentzen Carlson

Tina Lorentzen Carlson was the visionary force behind the restoration and conservation of Greenbury Point. As the U.S. NSAA’s first natural resources manager, Tina began her work in 1989 with the monumental task of returning a former naval transmission site to its natural state. Over 12 years, she transformed Greenbury Point into a thriving conservation area—establishing the nature center, planting 35 acres of native grassland, restoring wetlands, and creating habitats for declining species like the Northern Bobwhite quail and Diamondback Terrapins.

Tina introduced trail systems, educational programs, bird boxes, and wildlife monitoring efforts that continue to shape the visitor experience today. Her greatest legacy is the creation of the site’s first Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), ensuring long-term stewardship. Though she passed away in 2007, Tina’s impact lives on in every bird call, blooming meadow, and trail underfoot—a lasting testament to her passion and dedication to the natural world.