Lockheed Martin fights fire with aircraft and goats


Lockheed Martin has always been committed to wildfire miti- gation. From the Sikorsky FIREHAWK aircraft to the C-130 Her- cules airlifter to climate intelligence capabilities, we have a longstanding history of supporting rapid responders and our neigh- boring communities.


The latest and greatest in wildfire mitigation innovation? Bring- ing in 1,200 goats to our Littleton, Colo., facility to help with the cause. Preventative measures like properly storing flammable materials and clearing fire fuels are crucial for wildfire mitigation. Conversely, over- grown vegetation and droughts can create ideal conditions for wildland fires — two factors Colorado has in abundance. Why Goats? Goats effectively clear hazardous fire fuels due to


their ability to: • Vigorously consume fire prone vegetation like weeds, scrub oak and poisonous plants. • Trample grazing areas to bare dirt.


• Navigate rocky terrain and landscapes that would be inacces- sible or cumbersome for equipment or firefighters. While prescribed burns to thin vegetation are a viable option for wildfire mitigation, this method is more dangerous, not as sus- tainable and oftentimes less effective than using goats.


Aircraft manufacturer is using goats to clear brush around its facility. Goat Green, our fire mitigation partner and keeper of our new


four-legged friends, helps to manage large acreages and inaccessible areas across the Western region of the U.S. By harnessing the power of nature through the use of 1,200 goats, we are not only reducing the risk of wildfires, but also fostering a unique connection between our organization and the environment. n


Calendar of Events


April 25-26 — SEKGA Roundup & Sale. Carroll County Ag Center, Carrollton, Ga. Contact Randy Halliday 229-328- 6364 or Todd Trotter 864-376-4493 or www.sekga.org. May 2 — The NEW Green Country Invitational Meat Goat Conference. Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, Okmulgee, Okla. For more information, contact Bill Francis 918-752- 7829 or e-mail thenewgci@gmail.com. May 3 — The NEW Green Country Invitational Kiko Sale. Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, Okmulgee, Okla. For more information, contact Bill Francis 918-752-7829 or e-mail thenewgci@gmail.com. May 6 — Kalahari Red Regalia Sale. Contact Nancy Barlas, New Plymouth, Idaho, 707-592-5608 or barlasboergoats@earthlink.net. May 16-17 — NKR’s Cumberland Meat Goat Conference & Spotlight Kiko Sale. Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion, Cookeville,Tenn. Contact Dana Barnes, 859-749-1893, e- mail dgbarnes74@yahoo.com. May 24 — Mountain Premier Invitational Kiko Conference & Sale. WVU Jackson’s Mill, Weston, WV. Contact Mike Re- nick, 304-657-0456, or visit www.mountainpremierkiko.com. May 28-31 — Goat Expo. Missouri State Fairgrounds Sheep Pavilion, 2503 W. 16th St, Sedalia, Mo. For more infor- mation, contact Evie Gates (918) 944-3067, email: midwest- bucksale@gmail.com and Kathy Daves (803) 460-6016, email: dxdarlin1@yahoo.com. June 7 — Bluegrass Performance Invitational Kiko sale. Lakeview Park, Frankfort, Kentucky. For more information, contact Pat Larr, pattylarr@gmail.com, or visit www.bluegras- sperformanceinvitational.com. July 5 — Firecracker Buck & Show Doe Sale; Danville Auc- tion, Danville, OH. Contact Cheryl Miller at 419-352-6192 for information. Aug. 16 — American Spanish Goat Association Premier


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Sale. Hyder-Burkes Ag Pavilion, Cookeville, Tenn. Contact Sherry Stivender at 843-830-2562 or sherry@americanspa- nishgoat.com. Sept. 13 — Savannas Building The Future Sale, Shawnee Expo Center, Shawnee, OK. Information at savannashow- stoppers.com. E-mail savannashowstopper@yahoo.com. Sept. 20 — A Splash of Color Fall Boer Goat Sale. Hyder- Burks Agricultural Pavillion - Cookeville, TN. FMI: Perry Troutman, 803-242-3531 or pmtroutman@gmail.com. Sept. 27 — Autumn Classic Invitational Boer Goat Sale; Danville Auction, Danville, OH. Contact Cheryl Miller at 419- 352-6192 for information. Sept. 27 — 5th Annual New River Valley Sheep and Goat Festival, New River Valley Fairgrounds. For more information call 540-392-6067 or visit www.nrvsheepandgoatclub.com. Oct. 4 — Cream of the Crop Kiko Sale. Harrison County Fairgrounds, Corydon, Indiana. Contact Kendell Barnes, 859-749-7584, or barnes_4@bellsouth.net; or Christian McGill, 317-376-0951, or christianmcgill4@gmail.com. Website: www.cocsale.com. Oct. 18 — Big Bred Doe Sale; Danville Auction, Danville, OH. Contact Cheryl Miller at 419-352-6192 for information.


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