Existing comment:
Stewardship:
About 100 of the 1912 gift of 3,020 trees have survived past their first century. Over the years, trees have been victims of:
* Climbing
* Flower picking
* Soil Compaction from walking on or near roots
1
piece of gum
candy wrapper
person picking flowers
snack for a squirrel
cigarette butt
plastic bottle
x 1,000,000 [visitors during the cherry blossom season] = ?
Do you actions help or harm?
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
-- Dr. Seuss, The Lorax, 1971
In cooperation with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, National Park Service rangers give talks, tours and other interpretive programs for the benefit and enjoyment of our visitors. By engaging and informing visitors, we can work together to preserve our heritage. |