goats eating weeds

Not Your Average Landscapers

Hungry goats clear invasive species at Dix Park

goats grazing in a field

Meet our newest landscapers: Bernie, Pastrami, and friends.

The goats have got it going on at Dix Park. You could call it mob grazing!

When Raleigh Parks was looking to get rid of overgrown brush and weeds, staff decided to get creative.

That’s where the goats come in. The herd is content spending their workdays munching on kudzu and other invasive species. The goat approach is environmentally friendly, plus they can get where mowers can’t. So, there’s no need for heavy equipment or costly crews. Rented from a local company, the crew of 32 goats will clear more than an acre of land over a period of ten days.

This is a fairly new and innovative approach for the City. Who knows, they could be baaaaa-aack.

Contact

 

Address

Raleigh Municipal Building
222 W. Hargett St.
Raleigh, NC 27601

 

All media requests: 
Julia Milstead
Public Information Officer
julia.milstead@raleighnc.gov

Hearing impaired: 
919-996-3107

Robin Deacle
Communications Director
robin.deacle@raleighnc.gov

Staff Directory

Dorothea Dix Park

Lead Department:
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