Richmond Tree Stewards

While a commonly seen tree in urban areas, the Bradford pear or Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) is a non-native, invasive tree that is threatening ecosystems throughout the eastern and midwestern U.S. The Virginia Department of Forestry’s “Callery Pear Exchange” program promotes the removal of these invasive trees, by providing Virginia landowners with a free replacement native tree. Help us reduce the spread of Callery pear within our natural areas, and promote plantings that support our native pollinators.

One native tree in a 2-gallon pot will be provided for every Callery pear that has been removed, with a limit of three (3) trees per household. Preregistration is required as a limited number of trees will be available. Visit our website for more details: https://dof.virginia.gov/forest-management-health/forest-health/financia....

This counts as invasives removal hours. Please report your time on Track it Forward.