Lady Bird Johnson was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt National Park Medal of Honor by the National Parks Foundation for her work in preserving open spaces and parklands across the country. Announced just before the former first lady's 88th birthday last December at the LBJ Library, the award has been presented only once before, to Laurence Rockefeller in 1995. The award was created to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to conservation efforts. Former First Lady Johnson was given the medal for her contributions to preserving the national parks, as well as her efforts through the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to bring environmental causes to the center stage.
