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Have you Herd? Weed-Loving Goats to be Used for Invasive Plant Removal on Chickamauga Battlefield
September 22, 2023 · Source: National Park Service
Beginning Monday, October 2, 2023, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will have goats on park property, at Snodgrass Hill, where they will be “goat-scaping.” These goats will be used in areas with dense populations of invasive vegetative species such as Himalayan Blackberry, Multi-Flora Rose, Bush Honeysuckle, and Privet to help manage and decrease their presence.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.