From prescribed burns to rare seed preservation, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center continues to honor its founder’s vision by leading statewide efforts to restore Texas landscapes and inspire a deeper connection to native plants.
“We know what pollinators need to survive, but without communities taking action together, we cannot implement the changes we need to help pollinators thrive.”
Every few weeks from April through August Rosebelle Ines and a team of conservation-minded volunteers trek into Buttermilk State Park in Ithaca, New York. They are looking to see if the small plots of native bloodroot and Canadian wild ginger that they planted are taking root.
Across Texas, native aquatic plant nurseries are reviving fish habitats, stabilizing shorelines, and fighting invasive species. Led by biologists and powered by conservation partners, this quiet restoration effort is turning reservoirs into thriving ecosystems.
When a beloved Michigan ski haven faced an uncertain future, its founders chose legacy over profit—donating 1,100 acres and decades of dedication to ensure the snow-covered trails of ABR endure for generations to come.
Big Bend National Park is like a book that never ends and changes every time you try to read it. It’s enchanted under a spell where the more familiar you think you are with it, the more you realize how little you actually know it and the more it surprises you.
