Philly Goat Project (PGP)
Goats for the Greater Good
Goats for the greater good
bringing engaging, educational and accessible opportunities to people throughout our region. the philly goat project Celebrates the Dynamic & Delightful Capacities of Goats by Building COMMUNITY, WHILE Creating SUSTAINABLe, ENGAGING, and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
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COMMUNITY Our community is the cornerstone of the Philly Goat Project. We are committed to engaging with friends and neighbors across generations to promote wellbeing, take care of our environment, and create unique opportunities with partners around the city. Keep an eye on our events calendar. There is always something going on! Are the goats coming to your neighborhood? We are often invited to events in parks, universities, schools and libraries. Want to be the first to hear about upcoming events? Sign up for our mailing list or join our strong and growing community of volunteers. The Farm at Awbury welcomes you and our goats at these family-friendly events!
Goats are one of the most sustainable and earth-friendly animals. They are vegetarians and love to eat things that other animals ignore. Goat grazing helps manage invasive weeds while encouraging regrowth of native perennial plants. Goats produce organic fertilizer that helps restore soil.
Looking for a environmentally friendly way to clear some weeds? Click here to learn more about goat grazing!
Learn about local sustainability efforts from our partners, Let's Go Outdoors, by taking a walk with the goats.
Together, our goats and staff partner with visitors of all ages and abilities to provide opportunities to learn about cherishing the natural world around us, even in the city. Educational programming explores agricultural and environmental topics as well as history and social justice - just check out who our goats are named after! Want to learn more about our goats and the environment? Check out our... Educational Partnerships including Middle School Internship Program Field Trips Special Education Classes learn more. Want to explore how our goats can support your well-being? Check out our...
Animal Assisted Therapy Therapy programs with special needs schools Individual animal assisted therapy with licensed therapists.
Our specially trained goats are full of big personalities with insatiable appetites for both weeds and snuggles. Whether it’s animal assisted therapy, goat yoga, or corporate team building, our goats enjoy being the spotlight of special events of all kinds. We are happy to work with you and love finding creative opportunities to connect our goats with the greater world, for the greater good.
Goat Yoga
PGP was rated Best Animal Yoga in the region! Read about us in the Inquirer and check our calendar for upcoming classes.
Corporate Team Building
PGP offers experiences with corporate teams to come together for a fun and meaningful day of farm work and caring for the goats.
Private Goat Walks
Guided walks with a halter led goat of your choice through the beautiful arboretum’s historic land which includes one of the only urban meadows in the city.
Private Parties
PGP can arrange for a social distanced party of up to
25 people for an hour with our goats in their play area.
PGP was created by Karen Krivit and Lily Sage in 2018. Karen is a clinical social worker with 30 year of experience in working with families and individuals challenged with disabilities and trauma. Lily is a funeral director and artist who is passionate about the confluence of sustainable practices and participatory programming related to grief. In the 2 years since its inception, PGP has engaged over 100,000 people in goat-centered activities in the greater Philadelphia region.
PGP was created to provide opportunities for urban residents to connect to nature in a dynamic and novel way by using goats. PGP is our country’s first city-based multi-service goat program, providing grazing, animal assisted therapy and wellness events, environmental and educational experiences and community engagement opportunities across many platforms. PGP's barn is on the grounds of Awbury Arboretum, an historic non-profit program that is free and open to the public 365 days a year. PGP offers a variety of ways that visitors of all capacities and ages can enjoy and experience Goats for the Greater Good.
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In The News
- Awbury goat project turns to grazing on Christmas trees, Chestnut Hill Local, January 18, 2021.