Upcoming events

​Wilmington, NC  - October 21, 2023
​Sanford, NC - October 28, 2023
Sign up for Lee County event updates here! 
Note: This is not the link for event registration. Registration to receive trees will open 6-8 weeks before the event.
Rutherford County, NC - Fall 2023
Location and date to be announced.
Sick of your Bradford pear trees?
Please read ​program requirements before registering!
Check back soon for fall event registration!
Bradford Pear Bounty Program Requirements
  • Pre-registration is required (click registration box above).
  • Tree removal is the homeowner’s responsibility. Several tree care service providers are offering discounts for those participating in the program. See the removal discounts page for more information.
  • This is an event-based program. Participants MUST attend at the location and date/time of the event to pick up their trees.
  • Only the homeowner can register and receive replacement trees.
  • Any North Carolina resident is eligible.
  • A before and after photo must be brought to the event (i.e., a picture of the tree standing and a picture of the tree on the ground/cut). If the tree was not flowering when cut, an additional photo with a close up of the leaves or bark is required. 
  • Replacement trees are free, native, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • One native tree is exchanged for each Bradford/Callery pear tree removal. Up to five (5) trees can be exchanged.​
Have questions? Check out our FAQ page!
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