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Parks launches Adopt‑a‑Park program and reports goat vegetation‑management pilot
Summary
The department introduced an Adopt‑a‑Park volunteer program with seven signees who will be background-checked and trained for litter cleanup and invasive removal, and reported a goat contractor pilot used for vegetation control that staff said was cost-effective for steep terrain.
The Gahanna Parks and Recreation Department said May 28 it has launched an Adopt‑a‑Park program and reported on a goat-based vegetation-management pilot.
Staff said seven volunteers have signed up for the Adopt‑a‑Park program; volunteers will undergo background checks and training and will be matched to parks based on location and interest (Academy Park and Gahanna Woods were mentioned). Expected volunteer duties include litter cleanup and invasive species removal.
Separately, staff described a goat vegetation-management pilot contracted to a third party (referred to in the meeting as 'Go Go Go Goats Go'), saying the contractor incurs a cost but offers efficient work on steep inclines and visual benefits to the landscape. Staff said the goat program made financial sense for the scope of work and terrain and that the animals were popular with residents.
