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

Explaining the U.S. support package for Ukraine 
Two-Minute Take with David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute  

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

We can heal our nation through service
Article by AnnMaura Connolly, 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar, 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 | RealClearWorld
Op-ed by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute; Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute; and Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER
Don't miss these special Events

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

Saturdays through June 1 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting
Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park tours by master naturalists

Tuesdays starting May 7 | 10 a.m. CT
Storytime at the Bush Museum

May 14 | 5 p.m. CT
Young Professionals Book Exchange and Networking Reception
Young Professionals Member exclusive event

May 14 |6:30 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club with The Tattooist of Auschwitz author Heather Morris
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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Dallas, Texas 75205

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