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Goats target graze weeds in Fernie’s Railyard Dog Park

The goats were used by the City of Fernie as a natural alternative to herbicide
Soranne Floarea
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The goats grazed on noxious weeds at Fernie’s Railyard Dog Park from July 23 until July 28. Soranne Floarea/ The Free Press

As part of the City of Fernie’s invasive plant strategy, target goat grazing was implemented in the Railyard Dog Park from July 23 until July 28.

Used to control noxious weeds, the goats stripped plant leaves and flowers, reducing the weed’s ability to photosynthesize and stressing them to the point of dying. As part of an integrated approach, the goats will be used in conjunction with mowing, herbicides, and hand pulling.

For more information on what local land owners can do to control the spread of invasive plants, visit Ekisc.com. To learn about the city’s Invasive Plant Management Plan, head to Fernie.ca.


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The goats grazed on noxious weeds at Fernie’s Railyard Dog Park from July 23 until July 28. Photos Soranne Floarea/ The Free Press
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The goats grazed on noxious weeds at Fernie’s Railyard Dog Park from July 23 until July 28. Soranne Floarea/ The Free Press
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The goats were subcontracted from Kimberley’s Vahanna Nature Rehabilitation, an organization providing vegetation control and target grazing. Soranne Floarea/ The Free Press