Old Christmas trees help support goat therapy project


One of Philadelphia’s more unusual recycling programs is gearing up for another season. The Philly Goat Project, which connects people with trained goats for therapeutic purposes, will host another series of Christmas Tree-Cycle events. The idea is simple: Folks bring their dying evergreens, donate $20 and then watch the animals snack on branches. The money supports the free goat walks and story times the nonprofit offers throughout the year. And the 13 goats who live at Awbury Arboretum, the project’s base of operations, get a post-holiday treat. n


18 Goat Rancher | December 2025


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