Green Bounty Program: Pear Removal Reward

Stop the invasive Callery Pear Tree Takeover!

Callery pear trees, seen blooming with white flowers in spring, are actually harming our local environment! They are invasive and threaten the health of our native plants, wildlife, & ecosystems. AKA: Bradford Pear, Cleveland Select, and others

Why Are Callery Pears a Problem?

• They crowd out native plants by growing fast & blocking sunlight.
• They reduce food & shelter for local birds, pollinators, & wildlife.
• They spread quickly through seeds carried by birds, invading more neighborhoods.
• Their weak branches break easily in storms, causing safety risks.
• They disrupt natural benefits like clean water, healthy soil, and carbon storage.

Ohio has banned planting or selling Callery pears—but millions already exist in our region, continuing to cause damage.

You Can Help — And Get Rewarded!

The City of Loveland’s Green Bounty Program supports you to remove mature Callery pear trees & replace them with beautiful native trees that support wildlife and the environment. Submit Your Form Here

• Remove a mature Callery pear tree from your property – Take Before and After Pics!
• Submit your photos and submission through the website
• Receive a Native Tree Certificate with a value of $60 toward the cost of a new native tree or shrub from Bean Native Nursery, a local grower. Participants will also receive 20% any additional trees or shrubs they purchase.
• Details:
  • Only one $60 coupon per household; however all simultaneous tree or shrub purchases will receive a 20% discount
  • Limited coupons available – program will be open until coupons are gone
  • Must be a resident of the City of Loveland
  • Is it a Callery Pear?  Use iNaturalist to confirm! A photo of the tree will be required to receive the coupon. If you’d like someone to come look at the tree, please reach out to Shawn at shartness@lovelandoh.gov.

By swapping out invasive pears for native trees, you’ll help bring back songbirds, pollinators, and wildlife habitat; protect our environment’s natural balance an d beauty; and reduce storm damage risks and long-term maintenance costs.

Join the Green Bounty Movement!

Together, we can restore Loveland’s natural heritage—one tree at a time. Let’s grow a healthier, greener community for generations to come.