Above is a video about some of the past Goat Days at Maryville University!
Goat Day History
Goat Day began in April 2012 because Dr. Kara Krakos and her students wanted to help get rid of the invasive Honeysuckle growing on campus. A student volunteered her goats, and they were brought in to eat the Honeysuckle. Goat day has provided a way for students to research invasive species, and has also inspired artwork. In 2013, Maryville art students held an art showcase that had been inspired by Goat day. Every year since 2012, Goat day has ended up becoming a staple in the community that helps educate the community about invasive species in Missouri.
Below are pictures from past Goat Days!
Baby Goats in Coats
The highlight of GOAT Day
Working goats!
2019: Jim Ruggles receives Maryville sustainability award
For 4 years, Jim Ruggles volunteered his goats for Maryville’s Goat day. We give a special thank you to this wonderful ally of Maryville university.
Goat crafts!
2015: Art students at Maryville University created art work that had been inspired by Goat Day. Later in the evening, they held an art showcase were local artists created art that had been inspired by Goat Day.
Highlights of the art showcase
Honeysuckle Arch
Students created a beautiful arch made entirely of Honeysuckle. Who knew that Honeysuckle could be so beautiful?
Honeysuckle Dress
This gorgeous dress is made from Honeysuckle. The dress was worn on the night of the showcase by a Maryville student.
Honeysuckle Goat
This Honeysuckle Goat was such a creative idea because the goats eat the Honeysuckle! This goat is still standing today at Maryville University.
Below are pictures taken from the 2018 Goat Day!
A fun fact from this Goat Day is that we learned goats are master escape artists! You never know what might happen on Goat Day!
