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"Washington, D.C.: Stumpy's Farewell and the Battle to Preserve Cherry Blossoms"

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"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.

Topics:nationenvironment#cherry-blossoms#environment#peak-bloom#stumpy#tidal-basin#washington-dc
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  1. Photos: See D.C. Cherry Blossoms in peak bloom, farewell to iconic tree Stumpy  NPR
  2. Beloved Japanese cherry blossom tree ‘Stumpy’ makes its last bloom in Washington, D.C.  NBC News
  3. 158 Cherry Blossom Trees Will Be Cut Down in D.C. in Effort to Withstand Sea-Level Rise  Smithsonian Magazine
  4. 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
  5. On a bright Palm Sunday in D.C., blossoms remained in bloom  The Washington Post

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