Coastal Credit Union Partners with Goats on the Go for Environmentally Friendly, Innovative Land Management

RALEIGH, N.C. (August 27, 2026) – Coastal Credit Union has partnered with Triangle-based Goats on the Go to bring grazing goats to its Raleigh headquarters, where they will spend two weeks clearing overgrown vegetation using an environmentally friendly land management practice known as targeted grazing.

The goats will help clear dense brush, vines, weeds and invasive plants on Coastal’s campus. Unlike traditional landscaping methods that may require heavy machinery or herbicides, goat grazing provides a low-impact approach that effectively manages overgrowth without harming natural wildlife.

Goats on the Go specializes in sustainable landscaping using trained herds to clear areas that can be difficult to reach with conventional equipment. The practice has become increasingly popular for organizations seeking environmentally responsible alternatives for maintaining land and controlling invasive vegetation.

This initiative reflects Coastal Credit Union’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation and community impact. While the goats are performing an important landscaping function, they are also contributing to an employee experience that connects sustainability, community and engagement. 

"It’s not every day you come to work and see a herd of goats outside your office,” said Jennifer Gallagher, Coastal’s VP of Support Services and Branch Expansion. “While they'll be hard at work clearing vegetation, we're excited about the way this project brings people together to create a memorable employee experience and support our commitment to community impact."

Throughout the project, employees will have opportunities to connect and learn more about the benefits of goat landscaping through a series of educational activities and fundraising initiatives that support the Coastal Credit Union Foundation. 

Coastal and Goats on the Go remind the public not to touch, feed or enter fenced areas containing the goats so they can safely perform their work. 

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