Invasive plant removal · Missouri
MIPC Callery Pear Buyback Free Native Tree
Run by Missouri Invasive Plant Council with Missouri Dept. of Conservation and partners
SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
- What you get
- One free potted native tree (3-gallon, 2 to 4 ft tall) per household regardless of number of pears removed
- Who qualifies
- Property owners/residents who cut down Callery pear trees on their property.
- Where
- Missouri property owners who remove Callery pears, with pickup in 20+ communities across the state.
- Status
- Seasonal. 2026 round closed (registration ended 2026-04-16, pickup 2026-04-21); 2027 dates not published.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Cut down one or more invasive Callery (Bradford) pear trees on your property, register, and pick up a free native tree to plant.
Requirements
- Cut down the Callery pear (a tree cut within the past year can qualify; trees counted in 2025 or earlier programs are not eligible)
- Register for a pickup location and choose one species offered there
- Submit a photo of the cut-down tree (FAQ asks for photo of you with the tree)
- Pick up the tree at your location; someone else may pick up if named
- Plant the tree outdoors
How to apply
- 1Cut down the Callery pear
- 2Register at moinvasives.org/pear-buyback/ during the registration window (2026: March 16 to April 16)
- 3Upload the required photo
- 4Pick up the tree at your registered location (2026: April 21, 3 to 6 p.m.)
Timing and deadlines
Annual: registration in spring, pickup a few days after close
2026 registration closed April 16, 2026
Sources
- https://moinvasives.org/pear-buyback/ (official page)
- https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/have-invasive-pear-trees-cut-them-down-get-free-native-tree
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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