The annual event honors landowners, businesses, and alliances that conduct practical collaborative conservation on private working lands.

Former first lady Laura Bush will never forget growing up in Midland stargazing, gardening and hiking with her mother.

Former first lady Laura Bush on Friday encouraged ranchers and farmers to find their own playas and keep them as a natural habitat for wildlife in the area.

Former first lady Laura Bush choked back tears at an environmental summit here Friday as she talked about looking forward to spreading a blanket on the grass and pointing out constellations in the night sky to her grandchild.

Former first lady Laura Bush laments that today’s children are not growing up in the out-of-doors as she did; she is working to reverse that trend.

On Thursday, October 18th, Taking Care of Texas President Katharine Armstrong addressed members of the Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association at its annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

Former First Lady Laura Bush came home to West Texas recently to listen to the stewards of the private lands in the Trans-Pecos. She also heard from leaders of a wide variety of conservation groups.

"Former First Lady Laura Bush was at the Holland Hotel last Friday to give the opening remarks at the “Taking Care of the Trans Pecos” luncheon, hosted by the Borderlands Research Institute as part of their Trans-Pecos Wildlife Conference."

"Former first lady appeals to West Texas conservationists and land owners."

"Former first lady Laura Bush may be best known as an advocate for literacy, but she shared her lifelong passion for the environment as the first speaker at Earth Day Dallas on Saturday at Fair Park."

“Last week the Summit on the State of the Gulf, hosted by…”

“The luncheon began with former Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Chairman Katharine Armstrong Love introducing her good friend Mrs. Bush."

"We support the farmers and ranchers who take care of Texas land, water, and wildlife."

“Taking Care of Texas is a new conservation initiative founded by former First Lady Laura Bush.”

"Conservation of Texas’ native landscapes has a new champion."

“Former first lady Laura Bush discussed land and wildlife conservation, restoration and education…”