YOU can help protect Stumpy and all 3,700 cherry trees on the Tidal Basin by making a gift that supports the year-round care and maintenance of the cherry trees! Your support will help the National Park Service plant nearly 100 new cherry tree saplings each year.
The iconic trees on the Tidal Basin, a beautiful but fragile wetland ecosystem, require care and tending throughout all four seasons to ensure the beautiful pink blooms during springtime. While Stumpy the Cherry Tree embodies resilience and inspires us all, Stumpy is also a symbol of the challenges faced by the iconic cherry trees.
The changing climate and rising sea-level of the Tidal Basin, coupled with damage from weather and ever-increasing foot traffic, pose a growing threat to the health of the trees. The Trust for the National Mall is the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service inviting friends like you to help steward the trees.
YOU can help ensure this grand international springtime tradition continues for the next generation and Adopt a Cherry Tree today!