This week on Good News from Planet Earth, we’re spotlighting some of the hungriest climate heroes around: firefighting goats.
Across California, Oregon, Colorado, and more, goats are being deployed to munch through dry brush, reduce wildfire risk, and create natural firebreaks - no bulldozers or fuel required! These four-legged landscapers climb steep hillsides, devour invasive plants (even poison oak!), and leave healthier soil behind.
This is climate adaptation at its finest: low-tech, low-carbon, and undeniably effective. From urban grazing programs to biodiversity boosts, goats are showing us that sometimes the best solutions come with horns and hooves.
Wildfire prevention with goats
Targeted grazing for climate resilience
Soil health and ecosystem restoration
Urban grazing in U.S. cities
If you love practical climate solutions, land management wins, or just adorable animals doing useful things, this episode’s for you.
This episode is narrated by Anne Cloud from Voiceover for the Planet
Resources:
The Washington Post – Goats Are Being Deployed to Prevent Wildfires
NPR – Why Goats Are Being Used to Fight Fires
Scientific American – Goats Could Help Mitigate Wildfires
CAL FIRE – Vegetation Management and Grazing
The Guardian – Goats Used to Clear Brush and Prevent Fires
Good News from Planet Earth is brought to you by Voiceover for the Planet, proud members of 1% for the Planet.
Produced by Ally Murphy and Anne Cloud
Sound Designed and Mixed by Brandon Perry at Sound Nectar Studios
If you'd like a member of Voiceover for the Planet to narrate your project, email casting@voiceoverfortheplanet.com
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