The Chesapeake Bay Journal: Rising waters trigger change for DC's Tidal Basin
By Whitney Pipkin, published by The Chesapeake Bay Journal
A visit to the Tidal Basin in the District of Columbia should deliver sweeping views of cherry trees heavy with pink and white blooms this time of year, drawing millions of onlookers to the concrete shorelines annually.
But not this spring. For the second straight year, festival organizers are warning people to stay away, encouraging them to visit virtually. This is not only because of the coronavirus pandemic. The popular gathering spot also faces growing problems with accessibility and safety hazards caused by regular flooding. The water flowing into the basin from the Potomac River rises up and over its sea wall twice daily, at each high tide.
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NEWS RELEASE: New for 2021: Cherry Blossom #BudCam
New this year, The Trust for the National Mall has launched a second live camera from the Tidal Basin in conjunction with the Endow a Cherry Tree Campaign as part of this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival. The #BudCam brings an up-close view of the beloved cherry trees - in full bloom today - and aims to bolster support for the Campaign which seeks to raise the needed funds to maintain the over 3,700 iconic cherry trees along the Tidal Basin and throughout the National Mall.
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NEWS RELEASE: Cherry Blossom #BloomCam is LIVE
The Trust for the National Mall and the National Cherry Blossom Festival are thrilled to announce the return of #BloomCam as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Bloom Watch. The live feed from the Tidal Basin is available now and allows people from around the world to virtually view the beloved blossoming cherry trees in real time through peak bloom, expected April 2 - April 5.rld to virtually view the beloved blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.
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Staff Picks for best Instagram photo spots on the National Mall
Spring is upon us once again in Washington D.C.! We eagerly await the cherry blossom blooms and the revival of our #BloomCam to watch the blooming season unfold before our eyes. So many beautiful photos are shared out from the National Mall to capture this great season with perfect weather, great lighting, and a majestic background all around you. While we stay safe at home, we can enjoy the stunning views of the National Mall through the amazing photos that are captured.
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Cherry Trees: A First Lady's Legacy
When the Tidal Basin is abloom with its annual display of pink and white petals, we take time to remember the presidential first ladies. Helen Taft was the first presidential spouse to observe the traditional Japanese custom of hanami, or flower watching, in the United States. Subsequent first ladies have continued the tradition of DC’s “spring rite” as honorary chairs of the Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Apartment Therapy: You Can View Washington D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms Without Leaving Your House
By Arielle Tschinkel, Apartment Therapy, March 8, 2021
If one of your favorite springtime traditions involves a trip to Washington D.C. during peak cherry blossom season, you might be bummed that the coronavirus pandemic has halted your plans for the second year in a row. Thankfully, you don’t have to miss out on a single minute of the gorgeous, pastel-hued blooms: the National Mall is launching a BloomCam, offering up real-time views of the famous spring arrivals that you can view any time and from anywhere in the world.
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Better Homes & Gardens: View the Washington, D.C., Cherry Blossoms at Home with This Free Live Stream
By Andrea Beck and Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, March 5, 2021
In just a few weeks, thousands of cherry blossoms trees in Washington, D.C., will reach peak bloom, which means that 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees will showcase their beautiful blush blossoms…But if you're not making a trip to the nation's capital this April, you can still see the famous cherry blossoms from your own home, thanks to BloomCam.
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Voices of Volunteers: Celebrating Women's History on the National Mall
In celebration of Women's History Month, we are sharing the stories of some of the amazing women on the National Mall - our volunteers! With their unique backgrounds and perspectives, they enliven the National Mall and enrich visitors' experiences. These women share why they volunteer, what the experience means to them, and highlight some of the women who inspire them, both on and off the Mall!
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NEWS RELEASE: #BloomCam Returns and Highlights the Needs for Long Term Care & Maintenance
The Trust for the National Mall and The National Cherry Blossom Festival are thrilled to announce the return of #BloomCam to track #BlossomWatch, the most anticipated event of the year on the National Mall. Live feed of the Tidal Basin will be available during the peak bloom period here: https://nationalmall.org/bloomcam and will allow people from around the world to virtually view the beloved blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.
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The Women Who Planted The Cherry Trees on the National Mall
The cherry trees on the National Mall have more than 100 years of rich and vibrant history. At the root of their story are a few powerful and trailblazing women who have changed the National Mall environment to how we know it today. As our community comes together to celebrate the cherry blossom season, the Trust for the National Mall is celebrating Women’s History Month, recognizing the women who aligned their strengths to enrich the National Mall with our iconic cherry trees.
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What Does it Take to Protect the 20,000+ Trees on the National Mall?
The National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA) Division of the National Park Service is looking to the future of tree management on the National Mall, and are implementing innovative solutions to protect both the national landscape of the National Mall and to ensure the safety of park visitors.
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The Influence of African Americans on the National Mall
Throughout the National Mall’s history, African Americans have helped shape every aspect of its development: from the land and buildings to the ways in which we view and experience this iconic space. Below we highlight some of the African American thought leaders, community leaders, business leaders, performers and others who have influenced the National Mall and who continue to build its robust future.
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Memorable Images from the Inaugural Week
The National Mall was stunning during the inaugural events this week. While there were many changes to traditional events, the National Mall – “America’s Front Yard” – with its iconic monuments and memorials continues to serve as a meaningful backdrop to this historic experience.
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Antiques and The Arts Weekly: Proposed Redesigns For Washington, DC's Tidal Basin
Compiled by Madella Hickman Ring, Antiques and The Arts Weekly, January 22, 2021
Tidal Basin Ideas Lab has unveiled proposals from five leading landscape architecture firms that reimagine the future of Washington, DC’s iconic Tidal Basin and National Mall.
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Core Areas of National Mall to Close Through January 21 in Support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration
The National Park Service, at the request of and in cooperation with the United States Secret Service, will implement a temporary public closure of the National Mall beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 15 and extending through at least Thursday, January 21.
More information about specific closures is available online at http://www.nps.gov/inauguration.
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Sharing our TOP 10 from 2020, with thanks to YOU
As we look back on this unusual year and look ahead with hope and optimism for the year ahead, I want to pause, reflect and thank you for being part of the Trust for the National Mall community.
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Renowned landscape architects unveil designs to save the Tidal Basin
By Lucy Wang, Inhabitat, November 20, 2020
The National Mall Tidal Basin — also known as “America’s front yard” — is home to some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks such as the Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. But the beloved Washington, D.C. public space is under threat from daily flooding and is in urgent need of critical repairs and improvements. In a bid to save the celebrated landscape, five prestigious landscape architecture firms — DLANDstudio, GGN, Hood Design Studio, James Corner Field Operations and Reed Hilderbrand — have been tapped to reimagine the future of the Tidal Basin and National Mall. Keep reading for a preview of all the designs.
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Washington Gardener: Tidal Basin Ideas Lab Launched to Address Landmark's Urgent Needs
By Nicole Noechel, Washington Gardener, November 2020
Over the past 10 years, Washington’s historic Tidal Basin has experienced worsening daily flooding and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Trust for the National Mall’s Executive Vice President, Teresa Durkin…To address these problems, the Trust for the National Mall, along with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and civic partner Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, have teamed up to create the online Tidal Basin Ideas Lab with five reconstruction plans by world-renowned architects and design firms.
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Voices of Veterans and Volunteers
We asked a select group of veterans -- some of whom are in our volunteer corps -- to share stories about their service to the nation and how their acts and views of service have evolved over time. They share a range of experiences and their personal perspectives on what the memorials on the National Mall mean to them, and what they hope others will find when they visit these special, iconic places. By bringing their stories to our readers, we hope you will be inspired to learn more about their lives and to learn more about the veterans in your own lives who have stories to share.
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dezeen: Five proposals to protect Washington DC's Tidal Basin from climate change
By Eleanor Gibson, dezeen
A bridge to the White House and man-made islands are among the conceptual proposals five architecture studios have developed for preserving Washington DC's Tidal Basin reservoir and the National Mall.
DLANDstudio, GGN, James Corner Field Operations, Hood Design Studio and Reed Hilderbrand all created schemes to reimagine the site for Tidal Basin Ideas Lab – organised by National Trust for Historic Preservation, Trust for the National Mall, the National Park Service and architecture firm SOM.
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