Livingston to plant trees as shield against persistent local wind

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:16 +0000

The wind in Livingston is a well-documented member of the community. It has a personality, a temper, and a tendency to relocate patio furniture to neighboring counties without permission. This week, city officials announced a bold initiative to plant 1,000 trees across the city, aiming to create a dense, leafy barrier against the gusts that frequently turn a casual walk to the mailbox into an unexpected aerobic workout.

“We aren’t looking for a park, exactly,” said local resident Dale Gust-Whacker, who spent much of Tuesday retrieving his recycling bin from a ditch near the Interstate. “We’re essentially trying to build a giant, wooden wall that moves slightly. If we can get enough branches in the way, maybe my hat will stay on my head for more than six minutes at a time.”

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Livingston to plant trees as shield against persistent local wind