Goats on the Trail
Have You Herd?
The Butler Trail Has Goats!
Throughout the year, we bring in a special team of eco-friendly landscapers—our hardworking herd of goats! These adorable, hungry helpers munch their way through overgrown vegetation along the Butler Trail, tackling tough-to-reach areas and even taking on pesky poison ivy.
Want to know where they are? Keep an eye out for our newsletter and on our social pages to be the first to know when the goats arrive!
Have You Herd?
The Butler Trail Has Goats!
Throughout the year, we bring in a special team of eco-friendly landscapers—our hardworking herd of goats! These adorable, hungry helpers munch their way through overgrown vegetation along the Butler Trail, tackling tough-to-reach areas and even taking on pesky poison ivy.
Want to know where they are? Keep an eye out for our newsletter and on our social pages to be the first to know when the goats arrive!
Why Use Goats?
Vegetation Management
Noxious & Invasive Plant Removal
Getting in Tough Places
Eco-Friendly Option
Why Use Goats?
Adopt-a-Goat
With our Adopt-a-Goat program, you can see your impact on the Trail firsthand. Visit your goat on the Trail for selfies and late-night chats– we just caution against goat snuggles, as they are covered in poison ivy!
$25 Monthly Adoption
$250 One-Time Adoption
Sponsor Our Herd!
$25 Monthly Adoption
$250 One-Time Adoption
Sponsor Our Herd!
The goats are super friendly, but you shouldn’t try to pet them while they are working. They will be covered in the oils from all the poison ivy they are eating, and that is transferrable to humans.
The goats are professional workers! They will be managed and cared for by Rent-a-Ruminant, the company we are contracting with to bring the goats to the Trail.Â
The goats have special access, and are the only camping that we allow on the Trail. They will be sleeping in their pens with their handlers close by keeping an eye out!
The goats are trained professionals! Not only have they gone through extensive training before they’re ready to work, they also respect the fencing. The goats are behind a mesh fence with a low-voltage electric fence wire running its length. Â
The goats arrive at different times throughout the year and stay out on the Trail until the vegetation is taken care of. Keep an eye out for our newsletter and on our social pages to be the first to know when the goats arrive!
At first, we will all be very sad, missing the now familiar sound of our goat friends. Then, our team (with volunteers) will go into the area to mulch heavily, preventing the invasive plants from regrowing. During the fall and winter seasons, we will replant the areas with native species.
