佛蒙特州滑雪胜地利用150头山羊和绵羊清除25英亩斜坡,减少排放和侵蚀。 Vermont ski resorts use 150 goats and sheep to clear 25 acres of slopes, cutting emissions and erosion.

包括Jay Peak在内的佛蒙特州滑雪胜地正在使用大约150头山羊和羊群,在5周的时间内清除25英亩滑雪坡上过度生长的植被,以取代燃气驱动的割草机。 Vermont ski resorts, including Jay Peak, are using a herd of about 150 goats and sheep to clear overgrown vegetation on 25 acres of ski slopes over a five-week period, replacing gas-powered mowers. 通过GPS驱动的地理防护圈对动物进行监测,指导它们并跟踪健康情况,帮助减少碳排放,防止侵蚀,并改善水的留存。 The animals, monitored via GPS-enabled geofence collars that guide them and track health, help reduce carbon emissions, prevent erosion, and improve water retention. 该倡议由Cloud Brook Cracing牵头,是更广泛推动可持续土地管理的一部分,可以作为其他滑雪区的榜样。 The initiative, led by Cloud Brook Grazing, is part of a broader push for sustainable land management and could serve as a model for other ski areas.