Goats Are Coming to Montauk To Eradicate Invasive Vines

Much of the upland portions of the 40-acre Benson Preserve, which sits between Old Montauk Highway and the ocean just west of downtown Montauk, is infested with invasive plant species. East Hampton Town and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk are working on plans to restore natural vegetation, including the possible use of goats to graze away stubborn invasive like vines. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Much of the upland portions of the 40-acre Benson Preserve, which sits between Old Montauk Highway and the ocean just west of downtown Montauk, is infested with invasive plant species. East Hampton Town and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk are working on plans to restore natural vegetation, including the possible use of goats to graze away stubborn invasive like vines. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Much of the upland portions of the 40-acre Benson Preserve, which sits between Old Montauk Highway and the ocean just west of downtown Montauk, is infested with invasive plant species. East Hampton Town and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk are working on plans to restore natural vegetation, including the possible use of goats to graze away stubborn invasive like vines. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Much of the upland portions of the 40-acre Benson Preserve, which sits between Old Montauk Highway and the ocean just west of downtown Montauk, is infested with invasive plant species. East Hampton Town and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk are working on plans to restore natural vegetation, including the possible use of goats to graze away stubborn invasive like vines. MICHAEL WRIGHT

In 2014 goats were used to eradicate invasive plant species in the Vineyard Field, a prized meadow in the Long Pond Greenbelt. The goats love grazing on some of the most common invasive plants but not most native plants. COURTESY OF FRIENDS OF THE LONG POND GREENBELT