Parks

Caring for Calgary's natural areas requires ongoing stewardship and habitat management. This summer, one of the tools being used at Nose Hill Park is targeted grazing, with approximately 600 goats helping manage vegetation. In prairie ecosystems, grazing is a natural process that helps maintain balance. Historically, large animals like bison and elk played this role. Today, managed goat grazing helps reintroduce this process in a controlled and site-specific way that fits wit