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Elkhart County Parks to use donations, appropriated funds for maintenance; goats to control invasive plants

3069631 · April 18, 2025
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Summary

Council approved $120,000 for parks maintenance. Parks staff described near-term projects including completion of the DeFries House, a new shelter at Corson Riverwoods and a donated goat program to control invasive plants.

Elkhart County Council on April 17 approved a $120,000 appropriation to the parks department for capital maintenance projects, and county parks staff used the meeting’s public hearing portion to outline several upcoming projects and an invasive-species control effort using goats.

Rhonda Deacare of Elkhart County Parks said the appropriation is the department’s annual capital request and will pay for items…

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