Goats grazing on invasive weeds at Regina's Wascana Centre

The Wascana Centre Authority along with the Friends of Wascana Marsh are once again using a natural form of population control to deal with invasive plants.

• Grazing goats munch on invasive plants

A herd of around 100 goats is arriving in the Habitat Conservation Area a 9.3-hectare (23-acre)site within Regina's Wascana Centre on Thursday morning with the goal of turning problem weeds into lunch.

The Centre saysthe goats will graze on species such asCanada thistle and caragana.

This has the effect of reducing the need for herbicides in the Habitat Conservation Area.

• WATCH:Goats gaze on shrubs in Regina

People interested in catching a look at the goats can do so from the top of WascanaHill until Thursday, June 2, althoughthe shrubbery may conceal the goats from that distance.

The Habitat Conservation Area will open to the public on Saturday, May 30 for the Wings Over Wascananature festival.