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Firewise GOATCAM: Updates Jan 3-10
Come see the goats live at 3410 Latimer
or via the Chaparral Trail entrance on Steiner Ranch Blvd
Sunday - January 5th GoatCam
Slow-Motion Goat parade as our friends enter the next section!! See 2nd timelapse video below of our ruminants destroying Nandina (with red berries), one of our top invasive species.
Homeowner FAQ about the goats The Steiner Ranch Firewise Team, SRROA and Lake Travis Fire Rescue are conducting a pilot project with Rent-A-Ruminant (see FAQs), is using grazing goats to reduce overgrown vegetation in the greenbelt area along the Chaparral hiking trail. Around-the-clock on-site security and monitoring will be present, including containment fencing.
See the Top 4 Things to Protecting Your Steiner Ranch House and Family
The Naughty List >:-(
Invasive Species in Steiner... please cut to the ground whenever you see these and trim off blooms and berries to keep from spreading.
See our resources page for lists of invasive species, Firewise friendly plants and more.
NANDINA << Bad!!
How many of us planted these without knowing? Search and destroy! Even if on your own property,.
ASIAN JASMINE << Bad!!
Ah yes... all the builders loved to plant this at new Steiner houses. Even the goats wouldn't touch it.
LEGUSTRUM << Bad!!
Long pole like branches from a trunk low to the ground with purple berries. Wil ot die if cut, without herbicide applied.
Brush Cutting/Chipping Event,
Block Party & Wildflower Stomp
Fuel Reduction between Chaparral & Rocky Ridge
January 25th (rain date Feb. 1st)
All ages welcome, accompanied by a parent. Volunteer hour sign-off available.
8AM - Meet at John Simpson Park for cutting/chipping event
Noon - Block Party / Potluck Lunch with Lake Travis Fire Rescue
1PM - Wildflower Stomp for Kids
Click here to sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45ADAE2AA0FAC07-54109265-steinerfirewise#/
IMPORANT SAFTEY INFO :
PLEASE WEAR LONG SLEEVES AND PANTS, STURDY WORK BOOTS
POISON IVY, STICKERS AND "WILDLIFE" ARE ABUNDANT
HYDRATION, GLOVES, SAFTEY GLASSES AND EAR PROTECTION AVAILABLE
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