In 2016, goats came to Tyler Arboretum for the first time as part of an experiment in meadow management. Goats are low-maintenance, environmentally-friendly meadow managers - better for our planet than mowing or chemical herbicides. They eat the invasive weeds that threaten meadow landscapes, without polluting the soil, water and air. And they're fun!

Here's a fun video that explains goats at Tyler:


The goats did a great job last summer in three paddocks along Tyler’s Scenic Loop. They stripped the foliage from woody weeds, nibbled the herbaceous ones right down to the ground; and visitors of all ages loved them.  

In late October, the goats returned to their winter home in Upstate New York. But there’s more work to be done in Tyler’s meadows. To bring back the goats for the 2017 season, I'm asking for your help to raise $10,250 by the end of March. All donations will go to Tyler Arboretum, earmarked for goats!

Tyler Arboretum is a non-profit public garden in Media, PA, with 650 acres of renowned plant collections, heritage and champion trees, historic buildings and 17 miles of hiking trails through woodlands, wetlands and meadows. It’s a small organization, with very dedicated staff who accomplish a lot with limited resources.

Meadows are a part of Tyler’s history as a Quaker family farm, dating back to the 17th Century. Today, the Arboretum's mission is "to preserve, enhance, and share our heritage, collections, and landscapes, to create and inspire stewards of the natural world."
 
Throughout our region, invasive species such as multiflora rose, mile-a-minute weed, and Japanese honeysuckle are crowding out native plants. By bringing in goats to combat the weeds, Tyler is setting an example of responsible stewardship of our precious greenspace and the Ridley Creek watershed. Won’t you help by contributing to my GoFundMe campaign?