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Restoring Biodiversity - 5/26/2026

Restoring Biodiversity - 5/26/2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission proposes rule that would require harvest reporting. Using goats instead of herbicides to control weeds. And more...

Rancher Shares Before-and-after Footage After Releasing Goats Onto Land Overgrown With ‘Fire Fuels’: ‘Those

controlling weeds with goats

Rancher Shares Before-and-after Footage After Releasing Goats Onto Land Overgrown With 'Fire Fuels': 'Those Goats Are Machines'

“We can create a better chance for healthy trees and plants to withstand a wildfire.”

When Goats Become Firefighters, Not Everyone Follows Orders

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When Goats Become Firefighters, Not Everyone Follows Orders

The article below discusses using goat herds to reduce the frequency and intensity of wildfire. At Pitchstone Waters, we use goats every year. Their favorite food is leafy spurge – a rapidly spreading weed that no other domestic or wild animal will eat, and which is immune to herbicides. NOTE: this

Connecting Ranchers with Land Stewards Could Be Key to Less Disastrous Wildfires

Connecting Ranchers with Land Stewards Could Be Key to Less Disastrous Wildfires

As discussed below, grazing of domestic animals – cattle, sheep and goats – is an effective way to prevent wildfire and improve habitat. Another species that has great potential for wildfire control is the wild horse. NOTE: this article was originally published to CivilEats.com on July 8, 2021. It was written

The Unconventional Weapon Against Future Wildfires: Goats

The Unconventional Weapon Against Future Wildfires: Goats

Appearing below is an excellent article on goats and wildfire control. Goats have worked very well for us at Pitchstone Waters in Idaho, as discussed extensively in this blog. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on September 18, 2021. It was written by Coral Murphy Marcos. In

City of Spokane Uses 200 Goats for Fire Prevention

Quoting Spokane’s Parks Director, ” (Goat grazing) is an economically and ecologically friendly way to manage brush density.” NOTE: this article was originally published to KHQ.com on May 14, 2021. SPOKANE, Wash. – Starting Friday, about 200 goats will be on the job to help reduce fire risk in natural

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Pitchstone Waters' "Chiveros"

This video is about Pitchstone Waters’ “Chiveros” – Spanish for goat herders. This team of Peruvian goat herders and their dogs have raised herding to an art. Pitchstone Waters “Chiveros” from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.