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With the nation, we mourn the passing of our beloved founder, Lady
Bird Johnson, who died at her home in Austin on Wednesday July 11,
surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Johnson created the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in 1982
as a place where people could visit beautiful native wildflower
gardens, and learn about the role served by native plants and native
landscapes in maintaining a healthy environment and defining our sense
of place.
Even before this wonderful place existed, Mrs. Johnson was a champion
of our natural heritage. As First Lady, Mrs. Johnson traveled all over
the country to draw public attention to the need to protect our
natural treasures and to address growing environmental problems. She
was the driving vision behind the Highway Beautification Act, and a
public force for expansion of the National Parks System, the
preservation of wilderness, and other initiatives. Her example and her
accomplishments laid the groundwork for the later emergence of a
national environmental movement.
As Mrs. Johnson said: "The environment is where we all meet; where all
have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not
only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can
become."
Mrs. Johnson's extraordinary vision and commitment will live on at the
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We urge you to visit the Center
and enjoy the place she loved so much.
Visit the Lady Bird Johnson Tribute website for memorial schedule and
information
Read more about Lady Bird Johnson on our biography pages
Honor Lady Bird Johnson's memory by making a memorial contribution to
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Endowment Fund
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
512.232.0100
www.wildflower.org |
