On Sept 23 and 24, 2022, a small flock of sheep from the Hadley Farm will be coming to the UMass Amherst campus as part of a student-led, participatory reimagining of our campus land, how it’s used and valued, and toward what ends.
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Why sheep?As grazers, sheep have played a central role in the history of land management in New England and around the world. They take us back to our roots as the Massachusetts Agricultural College and as a land grant institution. Sheep help start a conversation about how we use our land and toward what ends.
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Where will they come from?The sheep will be joining us from Hadley Farm, UMass Amherst's educational farm for equines and livestock. Hadley Farm is home to the university's Animal Science, Pre-Vet, and Vet-Tech programs. The Farm is located roughly one mile away from the main campus.
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Will they be comfortable?The health and safety of our wooly visitors is paramount. A safe, fertilizer- and pesticide-free site has been selected in consultation with the sheep care team and vets. We have well-established safety protocols in place that have undergone extensive reviews by the necessary boards.
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There are 2 small parking lots on the east side of the property which can be accessed from E. Pleasant St. You are also welcome to walk over along the trails that connect to the Agricultural Learning Center or through Sylvan Woods from behind Sylvan Residence Area and Cashin Hall. Please note that signs will be available to point you in the right direction.
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Join us for a suite of student or community member-led activities or simply sit back and enjoy the pastoral pleasure of watching sheep graze in the meadow!
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"We all must be thoughtful and intentional about the way we take care of our surrounding landscape."
-Frederick Law Olmsted
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