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The National Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall will hold a Cherry Blossom Tree Care Media Availability to highlight how National Park Service crews care for the flowering Japanese cherry trees and how the Trust perpetuates the international gift of the trees. The availability will be held at the newly restored Tidal Basin seawall, where a number of newly planted cherry trees are located.

As the iconic cherry trees reach peak bloom in Washington, D.C., during America’s 250th anniversary year, the Trust for the National Mall and National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are celebrating the recent announcement that DAR is making a transformative $2 million gift to the nation as the foundational Legacy Leader of the Trust’s Cherry Tree Endowment.

The Trust for the National Mall and its partners at the National Park Service  (NPS) are thrilled to announce #BloomCam is LIVE, featuring a bird’s eye view of Washington’s grandest springtime tradition from high above the Tidal Basin. Viewers from around the world can tune in LIVE to watch the beloved cherry trees on the National Mall as they bloom in real time.  

On February 20th, the Trust for the National Mall was proud to join the National Park Service, local students, and partners to honor George Washington's 295th birthday with a special ceremony at the historic Sylvan Theater near the Washington Monument.

On February 12, the Trust was honored to join its National Park Service partners and the Lincoln Birthday National Commemorative Committee for a public ceremony.

Since 2005, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Peabody & Watkins Elementary 5th graders have taken part in an annual tradition visiting the Lincoln Memorial to recite Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

The U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit marked the retirement of beloved U.S. Park Police Horse "Tedi" on January 21 on America’s Front Yard. Tedi joined the Mounted Unit in 2010 and was the longest-serving horse in the history of the unit.

The Trust was thrilled to host German Ambassador to the U.S. Jens Hanefeld and Anna Schneider, SVP, Industry-Government Relations at Volkswagen Group of America for a tour of the restored gardens on the National Mall.

The Trust for the National Mall is proud to showcase the stunning photography of visitors to the National Mall who come year-round to capture the greenery, foliage, architecture and activities of America’s Front Yard.

The Trust for the National Mall was honored to bring its work to honor America’s 250th on the National Mall north for a Monumental Evening in Boston on November 12.

The Trust for the National Mall was honored to join FOX 5 DC TV for a series of LIVE spotlights on our work and mission with the National Park Service inspired by America’s upcoming 250th Anniversary.

The National Mall is the iconic American space that remembers and honors our nation's history and the legacy of military service 365 days a year. But Veterans Day always provides a special opportunity for all to pause for reflection and remembrance and honor U.S. Military servicemembers and veterans.

The Trust was honored to be included in Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 Regional Leaders and Conveners of 2025, recognizing President and CEO Catherine Townsend as one of the most influential business leaders in the Washington, D.C. region.

The Trust for the National Mall and Congressional Sports for Charity, the presenters of the Congressional Baseball Game, will hold a Congressional Pickleball Match on September 18 featuring members of Congress, including a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives, as well as members of the Pickleball Caucus.