After a very successful summer of eating non-native plants and poison ivy, Riverside Park Conservancy’s beloved goats are heading home for the winter. The Conservancy is celebrating the five goats – Romeo, Mallomar, Butterball, Kash, and Rufus – with a farewell ceremony on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 1-2 PM at 143rd Street and Riverside Drive, next to the goat enclosure.
Enjoy goat-themed arts & crafts, pick up exclusive merch, and give our hardworking grazers a proper sendoff at this free community event. The goats will remain in Riverside Park until the morning of Wednesday, September 24.
From today until September 19, cast your vote for this summer’s MVP (Most Valuable Player) goat below. Follow @RiversideGoats on Instagram for the latest updates on the herd.
Now in its 6th year, the Conservancy’s Goatham Initiative offers a pesticide-free way to clear invasive plants. Undaunted by steep slopes, goats tackle areas that challenge human gardeners, removing dense overgrowth and preparing the land for future, ecologically beneficial plantings. This is the herd’s second year working on the slope at West 143rd Street.