The Trust for the National Mall was honored to join our partners at the National Park Service and leaders for a special ceremony on the National Mall’s Tidal Basin with Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.
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The Washington Post featured the National Mall and Memorial Parks’ arborist, Matthew Morrison, as he discussed the strategies he implements daily on the National Mall to ensure the care and maintenance of the cherry trees.
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CBS Sunday Morning spotlighted the cherry tree “Stumpy” and the work to restore and reconstruct the Tidal Basin seawalls that will protect the cherry trees.
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Axios D.C. shared how everyone can play a part in ensuring the long-term, sustainable future for the cherry blossoms.
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Media availability for cherry blossom season to show how the National Park Service cares for the trees.
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The Washington Posts’ Kevin Ambrose wrote about Stumpy, the resilient cherry tree on the Tidal Basin and beloved DC icon, and why all of the cherry trees on the Tidal Basin need our help.
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NBC4’s Tommy McFly visited the Tidal Basin to learn more about how the effects of the changing climate and damage from storms and daily flooding are taking a toll on the cherry trees. Learn more about how you can save the cherry trees and Stumpy!
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As the National Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall prepared for Peak Bloom and another beautiful season of the flowering cherry trees, we welcomed the public to get a sneak-peek at what it’s like to care for and maintain the Tidal Basin’s blooms.
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CBS Evening News’ Norah O’Donnell visited the Tidal Basin to tour the cherry blossoms amidst the peak bloom season and spoke to National Park Service Arborist Matthew Morrisson about caring for the beloved cherry trees.
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Catherine Townsend, President and CEO for the Trust for the National Mall, joined FOX5 to discuss threats to the cherry blossom trees. Photo by Angela Napili
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DC Cherry Blossoms are in danger due to flooding at Tidal Basin. Matthew Morrison, Arborist at the National Mall and Memorial Parks and Catherine Townsend, president and CEO of the Trust for the National Mall, joined FOX Weather Sunrise to talk about the issue.
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Facing the challenges of damage caused by increasing foot traffic from millions of visitors, the growing impacts of the changing climate and daily flooding caused by the rising sea level, the beloved Cherry Trees on the National Mall need our help now more than ever. National Park Service arborists work year-round to care for the trees and ensure they continue to bloom for generations to come.
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On Friday, March 11, 2022, from 10-11:30 AM, media can get photos and video of National Park Service arborist crews working on the grounds to showcase all that goes into caring for the Japanese flowering Cherry Trees year-round so they’re primed and ready for peak bloom and continue to bloom for generations to come. And catch CLOSE-UP shots of the developing flower buds. Crews will be pruning the trees so you can expect to see work with ladders, loppers and snippers with the Tidal Basin or the Washington Monument in the background.
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The Tidal Basin is one of the most iconic spots on the National Mall, but changes in weather patterns and increased risk of coastal flooding have rendered it one of America’s most endangered landmarks.
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More severe weather patterns, rising tides and changing landscapes due to factors like fossil fuel emissions point to a coming reckoning. News4’s Derrick Ward reports that locally, the signs are as close as some of our national treasures.
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In celebration of peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the National Mall, play our free daily jigsaw puzzle every day for a fun and unique daily challenge. No downloads or installs needed. Play online today!
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In celebration of peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the National Mall, play our free daily jigsaw puzzle every day for a fun and unique daily challenge. No downloads or installs needed. Play online today!
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In celebration of peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the National Mall, play our free daily jigsaw puzzle every day for a fun and unique daily challenge. No downloads or installs needed. Play online today!
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In celebration of peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the National Mall, play our free daily jigsaw puzzle every day for a fun and unique daily challenge. No downloads or installs needed. Play online today!
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In celebration of peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the National Mall, play our free daily jigsaw puzzle every day for a fun and unique daily challenge. No downloads or installs needed. Play online today!
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