Mondays with Martha #273 - Invasive Species Control: Targeted Goat Grazing at Nelson Woods Preserve

This week I share a targeted goat grazing project at Little Forks Conservancy's (LFC) Nelson Woods Preserve in Midland, MI. The adorable mixed-breed goat herd from Sandhill Farms is working hard to help knock back invasive woody vegetation, including oriental bittersweet, Japanese barberry, and autumn-olive. Special thanks to Benjamin VanDyke of LFC and Jen Albaugh-Mogg of Sandhill Farms and Blue Eyed June Collective, for sharing their knowledge of the restoration project and introducing us to the charismatic and industrious goat herd.

Contacts for local folks:

www.littleforks.org/
www.facebook.com/LittleForksConservancy/
www.facebook.com/rootedsandhill
rootedsandhill.com/
McLean Nature Preserve -- chance to meet the goats: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571807471417 

Resources to learn more:

mitppc.umn.edu/news/stomp-chomp-repeat-targeted-goat-grazing-gets-reality-check
www.fws.gov/story/goats-are-here-help
mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/targeted-grazing-with-goats-and-sheep-for-land-management/
ucanr.edu/program/uc-anr-fire-network/targeted-grazing
www.oneearth.org/goats-on-the-go/
mnlcorp.com/conservation-grazing/
browsinggreengoats.com/services/
sageenvironmentalgroup.com/goat-grazing-for-wildland-management/ www.diversitylandworks.com/goat-grazing