DC's cherry blossoms are at risk this Earth Day; here's how you can help

Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day and keep D.C. beautiful? Look no further than the Endow a Cherry Tree Campaign.

The Trust for the National Mall has partnered with the National Cherry Blossom Festival to launched the Endow a Cherry Tree Campaign with a goal to raise over $3.5 million to provide a maintenance fund that helps take care of the ongoing annual needs of the trees. 

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Those interested can donate a bud for $25, a blossom for $100, a branch for $500 or a tree for $1,000. Specific amounts can also be made as donations.

The cherry trees require year-round tending to bloom. Damage from weather, flooding, and foot traffic pose an ongoing threat to the trees.

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The cost to maintain and care for the cherry trees exceeds the federal budget allocation—a nationwide public-private partnership with dedicated philanthropists was critical to bringing the trees to Washington and is still needed today for their ongoing care.

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