Site last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Log In

Reset Password
Butler County's great daily newspaper

Not like watching grass grow – goats feed in park

Goats from Allegheny Goat Scape will be in North Boundary Park this month to help weed the park.

Lawn care might not immediately come to mind as weekend entertainment, but Cranberry is looking to change that.

This weekend, spectators can watch a herd of goats, plus one donkey, chow down on weeds in North Boundary Park.

“The nice thing about these goats is they could get into these steep hillsides, especially with how wet it's been,” said Drew Fredericks, the grounds maintenance manager for Cranberry Township. “It will eliminate the need for us to get in with equipment. Everything is still pretty muddy and it would just create a mess.”

A nonprofit in Pittsburgh, Allegheny GoatScape, is bringing the trend to Butler County with six goats and the donkey to the park on Saturday around 11:30 a.m.

This is an excerpt — pick up Sunday's Butler Eagle or subscribe online to read the full article.

More in Digital Media Exclusive

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter

* indicates required
TODAY'S PHOTOS