Guests and Non-FitC members welcome. But they must be registered separately for an additional $15 charge.
Come along with FitC to meet 13 delightful goats! Goats are smart, funny, eager to learn and magical...they make amazing therapy animals and have the added bonus of being sustainable. Each goat has a distinct personality and relationship within their herd and with the humans around them. Get to know these amazing animals and enjoy the quiet oasis of the Awbury Arboretum.
The Philly Goat Project (PGP) is a non-profit located at the Farm at Awbury Arboretum, an historic outdoor space that is free and open to the public. PGP provides a variety of activities in partnership with their dynamic goats, from animal-assisted therapy and stress reduction events to a teen internship program and visits to local libraries to promote literacy. Click here to learn more about their work.
At this event, FitC members can learn more about this unique organization, meet the goats, and help take them for a walk around the grounds of Awbury.
You'll also be able to see the Storybook Walk and Grief Garden plus exotic chickens, Weaver's Way Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) gardens, bee hives maintained by the Beekeeper's Guild, community gardens, as well as dye, medicinal, and pollinator gardens.
If desired, participants can explore the Farm and Arboretum at their leisure in lieu of the goat walk or after the event concludes.
Bring a picnic and make a day of it; there is much to explore!
Who: Minimum of 10 and maximum of 30 FitC members (plus their guests)
Rain Date: Tuesday, May 21, 11:30 AM - 1:00PM (note change in start time)--goats don't play in the rain.
Cost: $11 ($10 + $1 FitC fee). Guests or a non-FitC members must be registered separately, at $15 each. No refunds after April 30th ($1.50 charge for refunds)
Conditions and Accessibility: Paths include paved, gravel, and dirt surfaces. Much of the terrain is rough and uneven. Paved paths are suitable for wheelchairs and walkers, but much of the goat walk is through woods on dirt paths. The goat walk will be approximately 1.5 - 2 miles long.
Directions: The Farm is located at 6336 Ardleigh St, near Washington Lane. Parking is available on Ardleigh St. Enter the farm at the middle of Ardleigh Street and follow the signs to the goat barn.
Public Transit: Bus: Route XH travels only in the NW area of Philadelphia, leaving from Broad St. and Erie. Exit at Washington Lane and Ardleigh St. Cross Washington Lane and walk west on Ardleigh.The entrance is in the middle of the block. Follow the signs to the goat barn.
Regional Rail: Chestnut Hill East line to Washington Lane stop (not a wheelchair accessible station). Walk down the hill from the station and cross Washington Lane. Turn right (north) on Washington Lane to the driveway (Farm signage at the driveway). Bear left at the top of the driveway, walk past the chain gate, then take the next right. At the top of the hill (by the greenhouses), turn left and you will see the goat barn. The walk from the station to the goatbarn takes about 10 - 15 minutes.
For questions and clarifications contact Laura Wohlford, laford12@gmail.com.
For questions about registration contact mignon.adams@gmail.com
