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Riverside Park Conservancy’s ‘Goatham’ returns for seventh year

The plant-eating “Great Goat Graze-Off” between four Riverside Park goats stole hearts, minds, and invasive species.

By Lara Harmankaya / Columbia Daily Spectator
Inviting various city agencies and environmental conservation organizations, the community event emphasized local forest and biodiversity restoration efforts.
By Lara Harmankaya • July 28, 2026 at 12:28 AM














Photo by Lara Harmankaya / Columbia Daily Spectator
Martinez said she had a feeling that Mallomar, a “strong, silent type, but very powerful,” would win.