Event
Goat Meet-and-Greet
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 44.935727, -85.936594
Follow the driveway of the Dechow farm to the mowed area in front of the barn. A staff member will direct you in parking.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Wednesday
Dates:
July 17, 2024 to August 07, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Talk
Arrive anytime from 10am-12 noon.
Description
Youth Work/Goat Work has returned to the Dechow Farm in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District to continue conservation grazing on the farmstead. The goats were last in the park working at the Dechow Farm in 2022 as a test project. Determined a success in eliminating a small acreage of Autumn Olive, they have returned to Port Oneida to continue their work.
This year the goats are currently eating their way through more Autumn Olive and have also added Knapweed to their diet. Their work is immediately noticeable.
If you would like to meet the employees of both Goat Work and Youth Work the park is scheduling weekly “Meet and Greets” at the Dechow Farm on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Reservation or Registration: No
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