Putney Mountain Association is embarking on its third summer of making use of grazing animals to control buckthorn on Putney Mountain’s summit. We have been fortunate to receive grants and donations from individuals to fund this project. Volunteers for tending sheep are also needed!

The summer of 2014, a herd of 13 goats were on the job for 2 two-week grazing sessions, early and mid summer, and a flock of sheep ended the season. The goats came from an enterprise in Amherst, MA, with goatherds who campe