Happy Birthday to my dearest husband! 🎉
📷 @casmith_photography
With deepest sympathy to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to the people of the United Kingdom on the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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We’re missing the girls’ grandfather, whom we lost two years ago today. Love you, dear Gampy.
Happy Easter from Texas
Snow in Texas
I’m remembering @nancydavisreagan this week as the @reaganfoundation celebrates her 100th birthday. Here we shared a sweet moment at an event for The Heart Truth, where Mrs. Reagan used her iconic style to raise awareness about heart disease in women. We miss her and the good work she did for our country.
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Happy 10th Anniversary to @texanbynature! I founded the Texas-based conservation non-profit in 2011 with a group of my closest friends. And I’m proud that for the last 10 years, Texan by Nature has worked to positively impact the health of our communities, promote economic growth, and care for our vast natural resources. Join TxN today to help ensure what we love most about the Lone Star State can be enjoyed for generations to come. Learn more at texanbynature.org, and follow our social media channels to stay up-to-date. #BeBigBeBoldBeTexanbyNature #ConservationMatters
Bob & Bernadette wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! Bring on 2021!
Beautiful Texas! Indian Blanket – Gaillardia
Look WHO came for Christmas! 🦉
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The 2021 @laurawbush Foundation for America’s Libraries grant applications are open through Jan. 29. The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provides funds to our Nation’s neediest schools so that they can extend, update, and diversify the book and print collections in their libraries with the goal of encouraging students to develop a love of reading and learning.
Tap the link in our bio to learn more and apply!
President Bush and I are saddened and angered by the senseless violence and loss of life occurring to those peacefully protesting for freedom in Burma.
In recent years, democratic gains gave hope that Burmese leaders were building a free and open society. Instead, the Burmese military leadership prefers to return to the days of fear, poverty, and oppression. Hundreds of innocent people have been detained and jailed for exercising their rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly. Many have been brutally beaten or killed. The world is watching these shameful abuses of human rights, and we condemn them.
Through our work with the Bush Institute’s Liberty and Leadership Program, George and I have come to know many young Burmese leaders — including former political prisoners, members of parliament, and journalists — who believe that Burma should be a free and open democracy. They are deeply concerned for their country. And they worry about those who were already suffering before the coup — the Rohingya, and those affected by the challenges of the global pandemic.
The people of Burma want freedom. We see them fighting for it today. Free nations have a duty to stand with the Burmese people. It is our moral obligation to speak out against violations of human rights like the ones on the streets in Yangon and other cities. It is also in the United States’ interest to see Burma’s freedom advocates succeed. George and I stand with them, and we support their brave efforts.
President Bush and I are saddened and angered by the senseless violence and loss of life occurring to those peacefully protesting for freedom in Burma.
In recent years, democratic gains gave hope that Burmese leaders were building a free and open society. Instead, the Burmese military leadership prefers to return to the days of fear, poverty, and oppression. Hundreds of innocent people have been detained and jailed for exercising their rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly. Many have been brutally beaten or killed. The world is watching these shameful abuses of human rights, and we condemn them.
Through our work with the Bush Institute’s Liberty and Leadership Program, George and I have come to know many young Burmese leaders — including former political prisoners, members of parliament, and journalists — who believe that Burma should be a free and open democracy. They are deeply concerned for their country. And they worry about those who were already suffering before the coup — the Rohingya, and those affected by the challenges of the global pandemic.
The people of Burma want freedom. We see them fighting for it today. Free nations have a duty to stand with the Burmese people. It is our moral obligation to speak out against violations of human rights like the ones on the streets in Yangon and other cities. It is also in the United States’ interest to see Burma’s freedom advocates succeed. George and I stand with them, and we support their brave efforts.
Each year, nearly two billion birds migrate through Texas. Darker skies can prevent these birds from colliding with buildings and other structures. Join me in helping our feathered friends by turning off your non-essential lights at night during Texas’ peak spring bird migration period of April 19 – May 7.
More with @dallasnews in the link in my profile. #LightsOutTexas #TexanbyNature @texanbynature @cornellbirds
The spring bird migration is underway!
Did you know that 1 in 3 birds migrating through the U.S. during the spring passes through Texas? That’s approximately one billion birds that travel through our state!
Most of these birds migrate at night and can become disoriented by the bright lights put off by cities. They crash into buildings and structures, dying at an alarming rate.
Here’s how you can help our flying friends reach their destinations safely: turn out all non-essential lights from 11 pm – 6 am every night through June 15 – especially now through May 7, the peak migration period.
Learn more and sign up for bird migration alerts: bit.ly/LightsOutTexas
#LightsOutTexas #TexanbyNature
Happy to be on @kellyclarksonshow today! Tune in this afternoon for a look at my 2021 Summer Reading List for Kids – and for some special surprises! @thebushcenter
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“Faces of Hope,” President George W. Bush, 2013.
During a trip to Zambia in 2013, President @georgewbush and Mrs. @laurawbush spent time with women at the Mosi Oa Tunya Clinic who were being screened for cervical cancer. After returning home, President Bush honored the brave women he met there by painting “Faces of Hope.”
This #WorldCancerDay, we are celebrating @pepfar screening over 1 MILLION women living with HIV for cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa through the Go Further partnership with the Bush Institute (@thebushcenter), PEPFAR, @unaidsglobal, and @Merck. Tap the link in our bio to learn more.
We asked our @thebushcenter Liberty and Leadership Scholars to share what they would like the world to know regarding what is happening in Burma. Here are their updates from the frontlines (link in profile): https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/articles/2021/02/liberty-and-leadership-scholars-burma-updates.html
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@laurawbush and I are grateful to have been vaccinated against covid-19. These safe and effective vaccines are our way out of this pandemic and toward recovery and renewal. So when it’s your turn, roll up your sleeve and do your part.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places highlights historical heritage sites that are at risk of deterioration or destruction. Visit @savingplaces to learn about the 2021 list and why the preservation of these places is so important.
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Introducing the 2021 list of America’s #11Most Endangered Historic Places!
This year’s list reflects the power inherent in the act of preservation itself, which revives forgotten stories, fills the gaps in human memory, and reconfigures American identity to include people and communities who made an indelible mark on the American story.
The 2021 Sites, in alphabetical order, are:
– Boston Harbor Islands Archaeological and Historic Resources – Boston, MA
– Georgia B. Williams Nursing Home – Camilla, GA
– Morningstar Tabernacle No. 88 Order of Moses Cemetery and Hall – Cabin John, MD
– Oljato Trading Post – San Juan County, UT
– Pine Grove Elementary School – Cumberland, VA
– Sarah E. Ray House – Detroit, MI
– Selma to Montgomery March Farm Camp Sites – Selma, AL
– Summit Tunnels 6 & 7 and Summit Camp Site – Truckee, CA
– The Riverside Hotel – Clarksdale, MS
– Threatt Filling Station and Family Farm – Luther, OK
– Trujillo Adobe – Riverside, CA
Read why each site is on the list and learn how you can TAKE ACTION to protect them via the link in our Bio! ⬆️
#TellTheFullStory
The 2021 #TexasNatureChallenge kicks off today! Explore nature near you with featured activities from across Texas. Brought to you by @texaschildren_innature, @TexasForestService, and @TexanbyNature, this program is for the whole family and is a great way to integrate nature into your springtime fun. Find a Nature Challenge near you and earn badges for taking a hike, catching a fish, picking up litter, and more! Take the challenge by visiting naturechallenge.tamu.edu/ today.
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“Free people around the world must stand with Afghan women. There are many organizations that support Afghan women and children in education, health, and economic opportunity. As our troops leave Afghanistan, these programs are needed more than ever.” – Mrs. @laurawbush
Visit the link in our bio for ongoing information on our efforts to protect Afghan women and girls.
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Inam is one of more than 3.6 million refugees who has resettled in Turkey since fleeing the 2011 war in Syria. With her four children in tow, Inam first fled to Egypt, then Dubai, before landing in Istanbul to figure out her new life as head of household and breadwinner for her family.
Like Inam, more than 90% of the refugees in Turkey don’t live in refugee camps and are instead working to integrate into their host cities’ vibrant societies. Inam is a talented cook with more than 30 years of at-home experience with Syrian cuisine, and she found instant success selling falafel at the local farmers market in her community.
Tap the link in our bio to continue reading Inam’s story for #IWD2021.
Congratulations to this year’s Texan by Nature Conservation Wranglers!
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Texan by Nature is thrilled to announce the selection of the 2021 Conservation Wranglers! Conservation Wrangler is an accelerator program that catalyzes the very best Texan-led conservation projects occurring in the state. Selected projects are science-based and demonstrate a positive Return on Conservation for people, prosperity, and natural resources.
The 2021 Conservation Wranglers will work with the Texan by Nature team, receiving 12-18 months of dedicated support with program management, strategic planning, marketing strategy, metrics capture and analysis, professional content production, and partnership development – whatever is needed to accelerate the project.
Stay tuned throughout the week as we recognize each project individually, and read the full Conservation Wrangler press release by visiting the “TxN in the News” link in our bio.
2021 Conservation Wranglers: @AudubonTexas, Texas Water Trade, @SanAntonioZoo, and Texas Longleaf Implementation Team
