We invite you to support the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park in honor of Arbor Day today. Nestled within the picturesque landscape of the Bush Center, the park has 974 trees all native to Texas. They provide functional environmental benefits and are one of the reasons why the Native Texas Park is a beacon of conservation.

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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
April 26,2024
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What’s Growing On?
Native Texas park tours

In the latest episode of What’s Growing On? In the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park, Robert Favela ([link removed]) , master naturalist and Director of Facility Operations at the Bush Center, says hello to some friendly critters and shows us the flowers that are in full bloom, as well as the bluebonnets fading away to reseed themselves.
Explore nature’s best and learn more about this urban oasis through guided tours, available Saturdays at 10 a.m. through June 1.

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Go-to gifts for recent graduates
Share lessons in life and leadership with gifts from Bush Center's Museum Store, including books from President George W. Bush ([link removed]) , Mrs. Laura W. Bush ([link removed]) , and Bush Center President and CEO Ken Hersh ([link removed])
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Instilling purpose in citizens is essential to America’s future
New episode of The Strategerist podcast with The New York Times columnist David French
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Delivering aid to Gaza, Israel, Ukraine, sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond
Q&A with Presidential Leadership Scholar ([link removed]) Steve Smith, President and CEO of Airlink
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Military kids are resilient but still need transition support
Article by Casey Rodriguez ([link removed]) , Program Manager of Leadership Programs at the Bush Institute, and a military child
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In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Explaining the U.S. support package for Ukraine ([link removed])
Two-Minute Take with David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute

Americans of different faiths should appreciate our common citizenship ([link removed]) | Inside Sources
Op-ed by William McKenzie ([link removed]) , Bush Institute Senior Editorial Advisor, and Chris Walsh ([link removed]) , Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

We can heal our nation through service ([link removed])
Article by AnnMaura Connolly, 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar ([link removed]) , President of Voices for National Service, and Chief External Engagement of Policy and International Officer/EVP at City Year

Authoritarians are targeting opponents in other countries ([link removed]) | RealClearWorld
Op-ed by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute; Igor Khrestin ([link removed]) , the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute; and Chris Walsh ([link removed]) , Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER
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Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Situation Room Presentation ([link removed])

Saturdays through June 1 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting
Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park tours by master naturalists ([link removed])

Tuesdays starting May 7 | 10 a.m. CT
Storytime at the Bush Museum ([link removed])

May 14 | 5 p.m. CT
Young Professionals Book Exchange and Networking Reception ([link removed])
Young Professionals Member exclusive event

May 14 |6:30 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club with The Tattooist of Auschwitz author Heather Morris ([link removed])
Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint, with the support of H-E-B
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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.


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