Projects
Every site presents a different challenge. Explore how the Goats in the City Eco-Herd has helped municipal parks, conservation and habitat sites, and private landowners — including golf courses — manage invasive vegetation and restore difficult landscapes.
Portfolio
Every site responds differently to prescribed grazing. Vegetation type, site conditions, project goals, grazing duration, and repeat visits all influence the outcome. Here is one example — the full before-and-after material for each project lives on its own case-study page.
Aerial views of the managed grazing area at O'Connor Park before and after the Eco-Herd's work. The project focused on reducing vegetation pressure while protecting the surrounding wetland and wildlife habitat.
All Projects
Municipal2024 and 2025Urban Meadow Restoration — Toronto, ON
Buckthorn and other woody vegetation were beginning to change the structure of the urban meadow, while milkweed and active bird habitat needed to be protected. Carefully managed grazing allowed the Eco-Herd to target woody growth while our team closely monitored native plants and wildlife activity.
Municipal2024 and 2025Sensitive Habitat Management — Mississauga, ON
Vegetation around a sensitive wetland and pond habitat needed to be managed while protecting water quality, turtle habitat, and the wider wildlife community. The Eco-Herd provided a carefully controlled, low-impact approach suited to the conditions of the site.
Municipal2026Prescribed Grazing for Highway Vegetation Management
Goats in the City deployed its Eco-Herd along the Highway 7/8 corridor in Kitchener to manage dense vegetation around highway infrastructure and a sound wall. See the before-and-after results, grazing process and community response.
Municipal2026Prescribed Grazing for Highway Vegetation Management
Goats in the City deployed its Eco-Herd along the Highway 7/8 eastbound corridor at Courtland Avenue and Boniface Avenue in Kitchener to manage dense vegetation around highway infrastructure and the sound wall corridor.
Municipal2025Phragmites Management — Mississauga, ON
Dense phragmites created a difficult vegetation-management challenge within a municipal natural area. The Eco-Herd entered the growth and browsed accessible leaves and stems, reducing standing vegetation and placing pressure on regrowth.
Municipal2024 and 2025Buckthorn Management — Mississauga, ON
Dense buckthorn and other woody invasive growth required a management approach that could be repeated over time. The Eco-Herd browsed leaves and branches and, in some cases, stripped bark from the stems, placing additional pressure on the plants.
Private2024Golf Course Naturalization — King City, ON
Overgrown shoreline and woodland-edge vegetation was affecting views, access, and playability in areas that were difficult to manage with conventional equipment. The Eco-Herd provided a quieter, low-impact solution while becoming a memorable part of the course experience.
Municipal2026Community Engagement & Education
At Erindale Park, the Eco-Herd brought prescribed grazing into a fun, family-friendly setting, inspiring curiosity and conversations about natural land care.
Municipal2026Municipal Vegetation Management
At the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village, the Eco-Herd browsed invasive buckthorn in a forested heritage landscape — and met the community at Baby Goat Day.
Municipal2025 & 2026Community Engagement & Education
Two years of prescribed grazing demonstrations and public education with the Eco-Herd at Erindale Park, Mississauga.
Photography by Adam Pulicicchio
Tell us about your property, the vegetation challenge, and the outcome you hope to achieve. We'll review the information and help determine whether the Eco-Herd may be a good fit.
