Our Mission

To promote the wise use and care of natural resources for the benefit of the citizens of Lexington County

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Bradford Pear Bounty
Tree Exchange Program

Bradford Pears are of native to the US and have been widely planted in South Carolina. While the blossoms are pretty, the trees have a pungent odor and often break during storms. Even worse the, these trees directly contribute to one of the worst invasive plant species in the Southeast - the callery pear.

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Property owners are encouraged to exchange up to five Bradford Pear trees for an equal number of FREE healthy, native, young replacement trees, a one-for-one replacement.

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A tree exchange will be hosted by the Lexington Soil & Water Conservation District, with cooperation with Clemson Extension Service and Dominion Energy. It will be held in Lexington on Saturday, December 10th, 2022. More information on the event location and registration will be forthcoming.

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Participation Criteria

• Pre-registration is required, once available

• Only the property owner can register & get the trees

• Any South Carolina resident can participate and take part in the program

• Property owners are responsible for tree removal 

• Take a photo of yourself with the cut tree (a selfie if you will) and bring it to the exchange event.

• Replacement tress will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. IF your preferred replacement tree is not available at the time of distribution, you will be provided with a healthy alternative. Specific tree species cannot be reserved ahead of the event.