Forget the Lawn Mower—This CNY Hospital Hired Goats

Upstate Hospital Hired Goats to Do the Landscaping

If you see a bunch of goats hanging around Upstate Medical University, don’t worry—they’re not lost. They’re at work.

Nearly 100 goats have been brought onto the Upstate campus in Syracuse to tackle some landscaping that’s a little too tricky for the usual lawnmowers and equipment.

These Goats Have a Job to Do

The goats will spend their time munching on brush, goldenrod, and other unwanted vegetation on steep slopes around the Downtown and Community campuses.

The areas are difficult—and in some cases unsafe—for traditional landscaping equipment to reach…

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