LIVINGSTON LOVES TREES RESOURCE LIBRARY
Tree species recommendations, planting guidelines and benefits of our urban forest.
USDA Tree Owners Manual
An overall guide for tree care and maintenance.
Download the USDA Tree Owners Manual
Livingston Loves Trees: Volunteer Pruning Handbook
This handbook is designed for Livingston Loves Trees (LLT) volunteers and adopters to learn best practices and build confidence. It was compiled from the two pruning courses held in 2025 in partnership with MUCFA and the City of Livingston.
Presentation by Lizzie Carrol from Montana Conservation Corps and the work she completed with LLT in 2025.
City of Livingston and Trees
2025 Livingston Tree Inventory a recent DNRC report - read about the benefits of our urban forest!
City of Livingston Tree Permit
Learn more at MUCFA
There are many more MT specific resources here at their site, and especially trees in the Wildland Urban Interface WUI).
Identify a Tree
Tree Classification Guide & Glossary of Terms - submitted by Cassidy and Janice (thank you!)
Arbor Day Foundation - Tree identification tool
Iowa State - Interactive Tree ID Tool
Picture This - Smartphone Application
Choosing and planting a tree
City of Livingston Tree planting guide
Trees are Good: Buying High-Quality Trees and New Tree Planting
Ask an Arborist, how do I choose a nursery tree video
Tree care: Pruning
MSU Extension: Pruning Trees for Health, Shape and After Storm Damage
Pruning series videos: ABC’s of pruning and The 5 rules of pruning
Benefits of Trees
Arbor Day Foundation value of trees
Trees are Good: Benefits of trees and Tree values
If you like data - quantify tree benefits with free iTree Tools
Two of our favorites for assessing individual trees: My Tree - calculate your tree’s air quality and stormwater benefits and iTreeDesign - forecasts tree benefits
Livingston Loves Trees Watering Tips
Livingston tree being watered, the tree has a robust tree well and some native plants to help hold in moisture and remind the tree owner to water when the plants leaves look droopy or crispy.
Livingston’s Urban Forest Benefits
Our trees provide so many benefits to Livingston. According to a recent DNRC report, our community urban forest in Livingston:
Reduces stormwater runoff by 7.1 million gallons annually.
Removes 3,393 pounds of air pollutants each year.
Saves 525,722 kWh and 47,702 Therms of energy annually.
Increases property values by $470,744.
Sequesters 713,642 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.
Avoids 867,339 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
These 3,888 trees, valued at $8 million, enhance our quality of life and make Livingston a healthier, more vibrant place to live. By planting new trees, we're not just beautifying our town; we're investing in a sustainable future. By the end of 2025, LLT has diversified our urban canopy by 10%!
Livingston Street Trees Provide $644,150 Per Year in Benefits from DNRC’s 2025 Livingston Montana Tree Inventory.
DNRC 2025 Livingston Montana Tree Inventory Fact Sheet
To contribute to PCEC's mission of cultivating a more resilient community forest, there are several ways you can help:
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Searching for the perfect gift that will last for generations? Why not show your appreciation for someone by donating a tree on their behalf. For between $50 - $1000 you can ‘Plant it Forward’ and pay for a tree to be planted and looked after in our community. The Tree Fund is a dedicated account at PCEC, utilized solely for purchasing, planting, and caring for new trees.
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Have an empty spot on your boulevard, front yard or in a public space in your neighborhood that could use a tree? If you agree to water and care for it, PCEC will plant a large ball and burlap Livingston-hardy deciduous tree for you for free – approximately a $750 value, with cost of planting. Maples, hawthorns, bur oaks, lindens, honey locusts, flowering crabapples, tree lilacs and more are given away on a first-come, first serve basis, so apply early to be considered for the upcoming planting season.
NOTE: THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2025 TREES IS CLOSED, BUT YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR NEXT YEAR!
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If you're eager to actively contribute, Livingston Loves Trees relies on passionate community volunteers. Engaging with adopters, site visits, planting, maintaining and more.
Join the Tree Team today and get your hands dirty today for a greener tomorrow! Sign up to be a Volunteer!
Planting 1000 beautiful, hardy trees in Livingston's public spaces to enhance the diversity of and access to our community forest
Reach out to learn more how you can get involved:
Thanks for your interest in trees!