BAA-tany Goat Project on the Appalachian Trail




Appalachian Trail Backpacking show

Summary: Photo credit: Brenda J. Wiley Spoke with Jamey Donaldson who is the Project Director for the BAA-tany Goat Project on Roan Mountain. It was enjoyable to learn more about Roan mountains biological diversity and the goats role in it. The goats are on the mountain from about the third week of June to mid-September, most days the goats are within eye-shot of the AT. Here's the podcast: Discussion with Jamey Donaldson of the BAA-tany Project The goats will be heading off the mountain the morning of Wednesday September 12, 2012, if you're interested helping this day or others you can contact Julie Judkins or Jamey Donaldson .  Volunteers are needed to camp with the goats, with an elevation of over 5500 feet the temperatures are nice even in July and August. Jamey also discusses the botanical history and diversity of Roan Mountain. Here are links to Friends of Roan Mountain and the BAA-tany Project Blog. Thank you to Jamey Donaldson for taking the time away from watching the goats for this interview. What's been your experience with the goats on Roan Mountain? Scott Akridge