Weed-eating goats now working at Kenna Cartwright Park

Posted on August 12, 2014 in City // 0 Comments

NEWS — After spending some time munching in the Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park, Kamloops’ famous weed-eating goats have moved onto Kenna Cartwright Park.

Us, it's weeds; to them, it's a buffet. (City of Kamloops)

Goats at work. (City of Kamloops)

The City of Kamloops has brought back Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control to use goats for controlling weeds as part of the City’s invasive plant management program. The selected sites are difficult to manage by other means (hand-pulling, mowing, herbicides) due to topography, sheer size, and proximity to water.

Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control has a goat for petting and educational purposes at Kenna Cartwright. Park users with dogs must keep them on a leash in target areas.

Goats

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