Good Shepherds Press Coverage

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Down to Earth: The Good Shepherds NBC 7
San Diego, California

We loved Dagmar's enthusiasm, baby Dagmar now has kids of her own. "Healthy land leads to healthy lives and a local business is showcasing that at various locations around San Diego."

NBC 7 San Diego (2022): "Goats Join the Firefighting Effort..." 
San Diego, California

“We hope this spreads faster than wildfires,”

CBS 8 San Diego (2022): "Goats clear brush for fire safety"

"This canyon is a fire hazard. It's been a fire hazard for many years," said Sablove. "You essentially have areas that are in danger of fire all the time. And then they're only really being addressed when there's fire events,"

CBS 8 San Diego: Sheep and goats clear fire fuel in Rancho Santa Fe
San Diego, California

With year-round fire danger in San Diego county, these goats and sheep may not know it, but they’re doing important work to clear defensible space.

 Fox Weather (National): "California company using animals to reduce wildfire dangers" 

CAL Fire says by clearing materials from around homes and businesses, the effort can help slow the progress of an approaching wildfire and create protections for firefighters while they defend the property.
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Prescribed Grazing and Fire Risk Reduction in Del Sur
San Diego, California

On October 28, CalCAN and Good Shepherds co-hosted a prescribed grazing tour in Del Sur, San Diego for Senator Catherine Blakespear, local fire officials, urban and regional planners, conservationists, and community members. Like many housing developments built in the wildland urban interface (WUI) in California, Del Sur has a high fire risk due to its geography and proximity to open spaces. Power lines bisect the adjacent grasslands and a dry canyon runs right through the development. See the full article here

Fire abatement goats used to manage PUSD land
San Diego, California

Grazing on Poway Unified School District Land had piqued the curiosity of their high school students to learn the whys and how of prescribed grazing in their neighborhood. See the full article here