Weed-eating goats now working in Pineview Valley

Posted on October 25, 2014 in City // 0 Comments

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

Goats are in Pineview Valley this weekend. (City of Kamloops)

NEWS/ CITY — After munching away on noxious weeds in the Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park, Kenna Cartwright Park, and the Tournament Capital Ranch in Raleigh, Kamloops’ famous weed-eating goats have moved on to City-owned portions of green spaces and wetlands in Pineview Valley. They will be there this weekend, Oct. 25 and 26.

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

All park users with dogs are advised they must keep them on a leash in target areas.