Sheep are returning tomorrow to the Agnes Scott Oakhurst Greenspace to eat away invasive ivy and privet. This is an area adjacent to the Green Street PATH trail and just south of the Agnes Scott campus. The flock is expected to be on site for one to two weeks or until they run out of invasive vegetation to eat.
They will be visited daily by the shepherd (Jennif Chandler) or one of her assistants. The sheep will be contained by low-voltage temporary electric fencing—the fence delivers a shock similar to a strong static charge which is not harmful, but it is still advisable to prevent children and pets from contacting the fence. Dogs usually make a beeline for the sheep when they see them, so please keep dogs leashed while in the greenspace.
Thanks for your support of the invasive removal project and for allowing the sheep to be your temporary neighbors! If you have any further questions or concerns, or notice a problem while the sheep are onsite, please contact either Jennif Chandler with Shady Brook Sheep (706-248-3745) or Brian Williams with Trees Atlanta (404-681-4901 or 912-856-1600).
Sheep in Decatur cemetery, September 2013
Yeah for sheep!