"Washington, D.C.: Stumpy's Farewell and the Battle to Preserve Cherry Blossoms"
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Washington, D.C. celebrates the peak bloom of cherry blossom trees at the Tidal Basin, including a farewell to the iconic "Stumpy" tree, which will be cut down later this spring as part of a seawall reconstruction project. Visitors gathered to admire the blossoms and bid farewell to Stumpy, a symbol of resilience, while photographers captured the poignant moments.
- Photos: See D.C. Cherry Blossoms in peak bloom, farewell to iconic tree Stumpy NPR
- Beloved Japanese cherry blossom tree ‘Stumpy’ makes its last bloom in Washington, D.C. NBC News
- 158 Cherry Blossom Trees Will Be Cut Down in D.C. in Effort to Withstand Sea-Level Rise Smithsonian Magazine
- National Park Service prepares for $113 million multi-year repair to Tidal Basin and West Potomac seawalls - National Mall and Memorial Parks (U.S National Park Service
- On a bright Palm Sunday in D.C., blossoms remained in bloom The Washington Post
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