KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - About 40 goats are clearing overgrowth along the Riverfront Heritage Trail as part of a partnership between Port KC and Goats Gone Green.

The goats, including mothers and babies, are working on about two acres below the Grand Avenue Viaduct. They will remain on site for the next 30 days eating invasive plants and weeds.

“They will eat everything back, help kill it, plus they’re also putting natural fertilizer back in… and where we are down here, it’s harder to get people and machines in,” said Kyle Alvis of Goats Gone Green.

Alvis said the method is healthier than using chemicals or sprays. 

This year, CERES TAG is tracking the herd in real time to map where they graze and to help plane future trail maintenance. 

"We can monitor our herd health, the progression of the herd, and how they're doing. It helps us if they get out, it sends alerts to us to let us know, 'Hey, one got out," Alvis said.