<p>In Episode 492 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her first Tidal Basin cherry blossom scouting trip in several years and how National Park Service lands, managed by Dept of Interior, serve as a backdrop for sakura each spring. Tune in to learn more!</p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p><p><a href="https://nationalmall.org/mission" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Restoring, Preserving, and Enriching the National MALL</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/is-it-illegal-to-shake-or-pluck-cherry-blossom-trees-dc-fact-check-when-do-the-cherry-blossom-trees-bloom-in-dc-laws-protecting-cherry-blossom-tress/65-d4e3b502-17ed-45cd-a953-4685d194a1b2" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">VERIFY: Yes, it's illegal to shake or pluck the cherry blossom trees in DC</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/cherryblossom/about.htm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br />Learn More About the Cherry Blossoms<br /></a></p><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/cherryblossom/about.htm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br /></a></p>
