Concord gives green light to ‘goatscaping’ for natural weed control

City approves zoning amendment allowing residents to use goats for vegetation management under new temporary use rules.

Goats will soon be allowed in Concord for ground clearing and nuisance plant removal. Photo courtesy of City of Concord.

Goats are coming to Concord — not as pets, but as tiny, four-legged landscapers.