RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Have you "herd" the goats are returning to the University of Richmond to assist with landscaping and plant control? According to UofR, the university is welcoming back its fourth herd of goats to the campus to help clear overgrown vegetation. University of Richmond Landscaping Goats (Courtesy of 8News) Goat browsing, also known as "goat-scaping" is an environmentally conscious method of landscaping that the university says results in less greenhouse gas emissions and takes away the need for herbicides that are harmful to pollinators. “Goats are basically living lawnmowers, and they are quiet, efficient, and don’t produce any plastic or industrial waste,” said Rob Andrejewski, director of sustainability. “They are also simply fun to have around. Our campus community loves to see them at work, and it provides an opportunity for us to further educate about a variety of environmental practices.” Goat grazing on invasive plants at the University of Richmond on Oct. 5, 2021. (Photo: Will McCue) The university shared that goats have been visiting since 2018 to help with plant removal, including the first phase of clearing the Eco-Corridor. The goats from RVA Goats and Honey will be back this year in the Eco-Corridor to help clear space for the upcoming Orchard & Food Forest, which is an edible plant site with fruit trees, shrubs, herbs and perennial pollinators. “They happily eat the porcelain berry, English ivy, and other non-natives that are so hard for us to control, and when they eat these plants, it allows the native flowers, shrubs, and grasses to get much-needed sunlight and airflow,” Andrejewski said.