A herd of fluffy sheep has returned to Governors Island to eat invasive species of plants that grow on the island.
and better than ever!
The five sheep — Evening, Chad, Philip Aries, Bowie and Jupiter — hail from Friends of Tivoli Lake Preserve and Farm in Albany. This is the fourth consecutive year that sheep will work to preserve Governors Island’s ecosystem’s heterogeneity. “Every year we are excited to welcome our sheep friends to their summer home on Governors Island, not only because they are amazing creatures and beloved by our visitors but also because they put in the hard work that allows our horticulture team to focus on more important tasks than mowing lawns and pulling weeds,” said Clare Newman, President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island.
The Governors Island Trust says that sheep are the best animal for this job because they don’t care for eating tree bark and will eat around the young trees in Hammock Grove and focus on phragmites and other delicacies, whereas a goat would eat anything they can get their hooves on. Since the program first started, the sheep have eaten around 14.5 acres worth of invasive plant species.“Baaaaaaa, baaaaaa, baaaaaa,” said the sheep in a joint statement.
Governors Island, in partnership with Friends of Tivoli Lake Preserve and Farm, will host several sheep-themed events, including live sheep herding, Q&A’s with the shepherds, and hands-on wool activities. Stay up to date atPhoto: Julienne Schaer/The Trust for Governors IslandEmily Davenport is the Digital Editor of amNewYork Metro. She covers entertainment, business and things to do stories around New York City, both in writing and through video.
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