They’re Baaack! The Green Goats of Rhinebeck Have Returned to Work at The Walkway Over The Hudson

The Goats are Baaack at The Walkway Over The Hudson

The clean up crew has arrived!

The New York State Bridge Authority teamed up once again with Green Goats, from Rhinebeck New York, to clear out the vegitation underneath The Walkway Over the Hudson.

In a statement shared on social media the New York State Bridge Authority writes "The Bridge Authority’s 4-legged landscaping crew has officially returned to the area beneath the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park to help clear invasive vegetation."

NYSBA explains that the goats can be seen lingering around the area beneath the Walkway Over the Hudson as they "help clear overgrown vegetation in an environmentally friendly way.'

They encourage the public to come watch the goats at work, but they ask you keep a safe distance. Not because the goats will get violent, but the goats "love poison ivy" and the oily from the poison ivy can transfer from the goats coats to the bystanders.

And, well, you wouldn't want that.

2 New Goats Join Hudson Valley Clean Up Crew in 2026

With the announcement of the return of the Green Goats, the New York State Bridge Authority shared that there are 2 new additions to the team.

According to the statement goats Brooklyn and Oats will be bringing their talents to The Walkway Over the Hudson. The statement explains that both Brooklyn and Oats "had never seen grass before arriving on-site" at the Walkway.

Incredible.

The 2 newbies have only enjoyed hay up until recently. Thankfully, one of the goats seem to enjoy the grass. The New York State Bridge Authority writes:

Brooklyn jumped right into the all-you-can-eat salad bar, while Oats lingered by the gate looking like someone had changed the menu without warning

Take a look at some of the photos shared by the Bridge Authority below.

More About Green Goats In Rhinebeck, New York

Green Goats has been helping the region clear out vegetation since 2008.

On their website they state "Green Goats offers goat grazing services that are good for the goats, good for native plants, and good for the earth."

They say that their "people-loving goats" eat 1-3% of their bodyweight in grass a day and thrive in "diverse environments, from bustling spots throughout New York City to the tranquil town of Thurmond, West Virginia."

And, of course, in the Hudson Valley where the goats have been utilized for many years around the Walkway Over the Hudson.

As the goats eat their body weight in grass they are helping to "reduce foliage density and hinders plant reproduction over time through their unique rumination and digestion process."

It really is fascinating! Learn more about the goats and their projects at Green-Goats.com.