National Park Service          

         National Capital Region Cherry Tree Replacement Fund

In 1912, 3,020 cherry trees were donated in the name of the City of Tokyo to our Nation's Capital. In the spirit of this grand gesture the National Park Service allows private citizens and public-spirited organizations to donate funds for the replacement and maintenance of the historic cherry tree grove that surrounds the Tidal Basin and adjacent areas in East and West Potomac Parks. 

In 2003 the National Park Service established the National Capital Region Cherry Tree Replacement Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide reliable, significant monies on an annual basis, in perpetuity, to supplement funds appropriated by Congress for the replacement and maintenance of the cherry trees. As an endowment fund, only income can be dispersed. The principle remains intact. 

The National Park Foundation manages the fund for the National Park Service under the Foundation's Board-approved investment guidelines. The National Park Foundation is the Congressionally chartered non-profit partner of America's National Parks.

To find out how to support the Cherry Tree Replacement Fund please contact Glenn Eugster, Partnerships Office, NPS-National Capital Region at (202) 619-7492. By email:

All contributions will be acknowledged with a thank you letter and recorded in the Cherry Tree Replacement Fund Donor Directory. 

Thank you for your interest in the Greater Washington National Parks and the Cherry TreeReplacement Fund. Your interest and support will help ensure the maintenance of the world renowned historic cherry tree grove.