In the U.S., creating space for conservation and outdoor use is directly tied to public lands. But what do you do when most land is privately held? And how do you encourage conservation and nature appreciation in major cities like Dallas? For Joni Carswell and Texan By Nature, an organization founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, the answer comes down to everyone - businesses, nonprofits and citizens - working together to focus on what we share around the outdoors.

Catch Joni's beliefs around conservation, her love of Texas, tips for encouraging conservation in your own backyard, plus the inside scoop on why, exactly, it always looks a little bit like the George W. Bush Presidential Library's lawn is getting out of hand.

Mentioned in the show:

Austin, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Laura Bush

National Parks

Bird Watching

Texan By Nature: https://www.texanbynature.org

West Texas

US Fish and Wildlife

Natural Resource Management

Monarchs

Land restoration

Biodiverse habitat pollinators

Ogallala, Texas

George W Bush Presidential Center

Dallas, Texas

Blackland Prairie

Rainwater capture

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower

Crawford Texas

Texas State Parks

Texas Bee Keepers Association

Health benefits of going outside

Texas Parks and Wildlife

Texas Children in Nature

Conservation Wranglers

Texas Monthly MagazineTexan By Nature 20

Guadalupe Peak, Texas

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