MILESTONES

1966

Becomes aware of plans to channelize Buffalo Bayou. She joins the Buffalo Bayou Preservation Association. This group later becomes Bayou Preservation Association as Hershey and others become concerned about other watersheds.

1967

Testifies before Congress about preserving Buffalo Bayou at the invitation of her then-Congressman George H.W. Bush.

1971

Congress passes the National Environmental Policy Act and project to straighten Buffalo Bayou is scrapped.

1979

Starts the Park People, a group dedicated to preserving open space in Houston.

1991

Appointed to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.

2013

The Houston Audubon Society and Audubon Texas establishes the Terry Hershey Texas Women in Conservation Award