Over the past five summers, the goats have successfully cleared the slopes at 120th Street, allowing the human staff to install native understory and large trees, protecting the mature tree canopy. This past summer, the hard-working goats were assigned a new job site at West 143rd Street, where they munched on poison ivy and other invasive plants. Preparations for this site, including a new goat enclosure, were possible thanks to the support of Amazon, Con Ed, and a generous anonymous neighbor.
The goats’ new location at the West 143rd Street slope aligns with the Conservancy’s North Park Initiative, which focuses on bringing more resources, maintenance, and programming to the uptown sections of the Park. In order to ensure all neighbors can enjoy quality parkland, the Conservancy has made strides to address the years of neglect and disinvestment in these areas, efforts which include the addition of new public programming at the natural shoreline at 145th Street and new outdoor exercise equipment at 151st Street in partnership with Outletics.
