The goats are returning to Wyman Park Dell next month.
The Friends of Wyman Park Dell announced that another “Goats on the Slope” weekend will be held Sept. 18 to 21.
This is the fifth year for the popular event, in which the non-profit organization brings in hungry goats from Prosperity Acres in Sunderland, Maryland, to devour overgrown vegetation that covers the steep hillside at the north end of Wyman Park Dell, across Art Museum Drive from the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA).
“Each fall, a herd of goats spends a few days in Wyman Park Dell doing what they do best — clearing the invasive plants along the steep BMA slope that are too tough for volunteers to tackle by hand,” the organization says on its website. “It’s chemical-free land management, and it’s a delight to watch.”
Along with the goats, the organizers schedule free, family-friendly activities for those who come to watch the goats at work. This year’s events include: ‘Kids Storytime’ led by Mary Bowen of Prosperity Acres, from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18; ‘Bluegrass in the Dell,’ from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 18; ‘Family Art Adventure’ in partnership with the BMA, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 19, and ‘Yoga in the Park,’ from 11 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Sponsors and partners include Baltimore City’s Department of Recreation and Parks; Visit Baltimore; Mahan Rykiel Associates; Seawall; Yoga Union and the BMA. More information is available at www.wymanparkdell.org.
