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Pasadena to use goats at Brookside Park to clear invasive brush; kickoff set for April 18
Summary
A parks‑affiliated presenter described a nature‑based fuel‑reduction project deploying goats at Brookside Park to chew invasive, flammable brush across an estimated 100 acres over about 6–8 weeks; the April 18 kickoff will include goat yoga, a petting area and Earth Day vendor booths.
A parks foundation presenter on Pasadena in Focus described a planned goat‑grazing project at Brookside Park that organizers say will reduce invasive, flammable brush on steep slopes while improving soil health and native plant opportunity.
The presenter said the goat herd will be used where people and machinery have difficulty operating and estimated that goats could cover roughly 100 acres over a 6–8 week period. At night the herd will be supervised by a herder and protected by a guard dog, the presenter said.
Organizers have scheduled a public kickoff for April 18 that will include a morning goat‑yoga session (fee), a petting area with pygmy goats, an opportunity to meet the goat herder and a larger Earth Day celebration with city vendors presenting the climate action plan and partner organizations on hand.
The on‑air segment directed listeners to an event page referenced as oneo.org/goats for details. The presenter described the approach as a nature‑based solution that both masticates invasive plants and helps return nutrients to soil while limiting resprouting.
Why it matters: The technique allows crews to treat steep or rocky areas that are hard for mechanical equipment to reach, and proponents say managed grazing can support fire‑risk reduction by removing flammable biomass from slopes that feed wildfire.
Details the presenter gave on air were descriptive and programmatic; interested residents should consult the city’s parks department or the event page cited in the segment for schedules, permit information and safety guidance.
