Check out the wonderful article about the baa-tany goat project by Jamey Donaldson:
Baa-tany in the Balds (PDF)Angora goats serve as maintainers on Roan Mountain.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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The purpose of the volunteer-based Baa-tany Goat Project is to restore the Grassy Bald corridors in the Roan Highlands, using goats as an experimental management tool.
Goats on the Balds
Adopt A Goat
BROCHURE
Consider adopting one of these cuties! The money is dedicated to the vegetation sampling and data management going into the project.
WHAT YOU GET:
1) At least one card, picture and lock of hair from your goat letting you know much it likes blackberries and spending time on the Grassy Balds
2) The chance to name your goat
3) The satisfaction of knowing you are helping save the unique ecosystem by helping us further develop and refine a model protocol for using goats as a management tool in Grassy Bald restoration.
COST:
You may adopt a goat for 1 month, the entire 3 month summer season, or for this year's seaon (2010).
$20 per month
$50 for 3 months in 2010
$100 for 3 months in 2010 and 3 months in 2011
email jjudkins@appalachiantrail.org if you are interested in adoption
Consider adopting one of these cuties! The money is dedicated to the vegetation sampling and data management going into the project.
WHAT YOU GET:
1) At least one card, picture and lock of hair from your goat letting you know much it likes blackberries and spending time on the Grassy Balds
2) The chance to name your goat
3) The satisfaction of knowing you are helping save the unique ecosystem by helping us further develop and refine a model protocol for using goats as a management tool in Grassy Bald restoration.
COST:
You may adopt a goat for 1 month, the entire 3 month summer season, or for this year's seaon (2010).
$20 per month
$50 for 3 months in 2010
$100 for 3 months in 2010 and 3 months in 2011
email jjudkins@appalachiantrail.org if you are interested in adoption