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GOATS
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Verdant Vistas and the Mountain Lion Foundation are collaborating to feature a Predator-Proof shelter that protects farm animals from hunters such as cougars, coyote and bear--thus allowing all to live peacefully in the same areas. When hunting animals cannot easily reach their intended prey, they usually go elsewhere looking for food. These secure shelters are inexpensive and can be constructed in a day. They are ideal for small farms and for 4-Hers and other people with few animals. The structure above can hold 20 goats and is used at night. Plans are available from the Mountain Lion Foundation website or from Verdant Vistas.
Verdant Vistas' participation in this important project has been featured in the media. You may take a peek by clicking the links in the green boxes below. . . After viewing, use the back arrow to return to this page.
KOIN 6 NEWS (Portland, OR) highlighted the project (and Pygora goats) in a broadcast on Sunday, January 8, on their evening news program. |
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| KBOO COMMUNITY RADIO (Portland, OR) broad-casted a program about the draft OR Cougar Plan and Verdant Vistas' involvement in February 2006. | (2.4MB .mp3) | |
| THE CAPITAL PRESS, NW Agriculture Weekly, featured an article about the Predator-Proof pen and Verdant Vistas Farm on February 23, 2006. | (HTML) | Pat and Michelle Cullens from the Mountain Lion Foundation at a State Capitol press conference explaining why secure shelters are important for both goats & predators. Click picture for Press Conference Statement. |
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