One Arroyo Goats in Pasadena

Goats Are Coming to the Arroyo

A natural approach to fire prevention, protecting the place we love.

Help bring the goats to Pasadena.

Name a goat or sponsor an acre to support over 800 goats grazing in the Arroyo. Reduce fire risk and advance a more resilient Pasadena.

Join the Herd

City of Pasadena Earth Day Celebration.

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day and the official release of the Arroyo Goats. This family-friendly event includes goat yoga, a petting zoo, educational experiences, and interactive booths from local sustainability organizations.

Let's Celebrate

Find your flow. Join us for goat yoga in the Arroyo.

Enjoy a lighthearted outdoor yoga experience surrounded by playful goats. This beginner-friendly session blends movement, laughter, and connection with nature, offering a unique way to relax, recharge, and celebrate the arrival of the Arroyo Goats.

Flow, Then Frolic

800+ Goats Are Coming to the Arroyo

Over two months, these goats will graze 100 acres, reducing fire risk across the Arroyo.

In early 2025, Altadena and the Pacific Palisades were devastated by wildfires. These events served as a powerful reminder that wildfire is not a distant threat, but a reality that demands action.

The City of Pasadena and the One Arroyo Foundation are proud to partner on a nature-based solution to deploy goats as a first line of defense in the Arroyo Seco. Long a place of connection between land, wildlife, and community, the Arroyo now faces increasing pressure from overgrowth and fire-prone vegetation. Its natural formation acts as a corridor, allowing fire to travel quickly through the heart of Pasadena and impact communities from Hahamongna to South Pasadena.

By clearing dry brush and invasive plants, goats reduce fire fuel, restore native habitat, and help create safer, more resilient landscapes. They go where machinery cannot, working efficiently while returning nutrients to the soil.

Wildfire prevention begins with the consistent work of reducing what could fuel it. With your support, the Arroyo Goats will help turn prevention into action.

Build a More Fire-Resilient Pasadena

Protecting the Arroyo Starts Here

Help bring the herd to the Arroyo and kickstart this fire prevention effort.

  • Unless you choose to remain anonymous at checkout, your name will be featured on our website as an official donor to the goat campaign, recognizing your role in helping build a more fire-resilient Pasadena.

  • Receive a custom digital certificate to celebrate your support of the Arroyo Goats. Perfect for sharing on social and showing your role in helping protect Pasadena.

Support ongoing grazing efforts that keep the landscape clear and resilient.

  • Enjoy a one-year Individual Membership as a Friend of One Arroyo. You’ll receive invitations to exclusive events, newsletters, and a welcome packet with custom notecards, wildflower seeds, and a map of the Arroyo Seco.

  • Celebrate the arrival of the Arroyo Goats with a custom sticker, perfect for your water bottle, laptop, or notebook. This limited-edition design marks the kickoff of our four-legged friends’ first visit to Pasadena.

  • Unless you choose to remain anonymous at checkout, your name will be featured on our website as an official donor to the goat campaign, recognizing your role in helping build a more fire-resilient Pasadena.

  • Receive a custom digital certificate to celebrate your support of the Arroyo Goats. Perfect for sharing on social and showing your role in helping protect Pasadena.

  • Name one of the Arroyo Goats and be part of the herd in a truly personal way. All names will be mutually approved, and you will be assigned a goat that you can identify by the number on its ear tag when visiting the herd in the Arroyo.

  • Take home a limited-edition goat plushie featuring a custom Arroyo bandana to celebrate the naming of your goat. A keepsake to remember your role in bringing the herd to Pasadena.

  • Enjoy a one-year Household Membership as a Friend of One Arroyo, extending to everyone living under your roof. You’ll receive invitations to exclusive events, regular newsletters, and a welcome packet with custom notecards, a sticker, and a map of the Arroyo Seco.

  • Unless you choose to remain anonymous at checkout, your name will be featured on our website as an official donor to the goat campaign, recognizing your role in helping build a more fire-resilient Pasadena.

  • Celebrate the arrival of the Arroyo Goats with a custom sticker, perfect for your water bottle, laptop, or notebook. This limited-edition design marks the kickoff of our four-legged friends’ first visit to Pasadena.

  • Receive a custom digital certificate to celebrate your support of the Arroyo Goats. Perfect for sharing on social and showing your role in helping protect Pasadena.

Name a goat and take a direct role in clearing and restoring the Arroyo.

  • Support half an acre of grazing and help make steady progress across the Arroyo. Your contribution helps open up dense areas and make a lasting impact.

  • Name one of the Arroyo Goats and be part of the herd in a truly personal way. All names will be mutually approved, and you will be assigned a goat that you can identify by the number on its ear tag when visiting the herd in the Arroyo.

  • Take home a limited-edition goat plushie featuring a custom Arroyo bandana to celebrate the naming of your goat. A keepsake to remember your role in bringing the herd to Pasadena.

  • Enjoy a one-year Household Membership as a Friend of One Arroyo, extending to everyone living under your roof. You’ll receive invitations to exclusive events, regular newsletters, and a welcome packet with custom notecards, a sticker, and a map of the Arroyo Seco.

  • Unless you choose to remain anonymous at checkout, your name will be featured on our website as an official donor to the goat campaign, recognizing your role in helping build a more fire-resilient Pasadena.

  • Celebrate the arrival of the Arroyo Goats with a custom sticker, perfect for your water bottle, laptop, or notebook. This limited-edition design marks the kickoff of our four-legged friends’ first visit to Pasadena.

  • Receive a custom digital certificate to celebrate your support of the Arroyo Goats. Perfect for sharing on social and showing your role in helping protect Pasadena.

Sponsor half an acre of targeted grazing, protecting hillsides and strengthening the community.

  • Fund a full acre of grazing and drive visible change. Your support makes a significant impact toward our goal of covering 100 acres.

  • Name one of the Arroyo Goats and be part of the herd in a truly personal way. All names will be mutually approved, and you will be assigned a goat that you can identify by the number on its ear tag when visiting the herd in the Arroyo.

  • Take home a limited-edition goat plushie featuring a custom Arroyo bandana to celebrate the naming of your goat. A keepsake to remember your role in bringing the herd to Pasadena.

  • Enjoy a one-year Household Membership as a Friend of One Arroyo, extending to everyone living under your roof. You’ll receive invitations to exclusive events, regular newsletters, and a welcome packet with custom notecards, a sticker, and a map of the Arroyo Seco.

  • Unless you choose to remain anonymous at checkout, your name will be featured on our website as an official donor to the goat campaign, recognizing your role in helping build a more fire-resilient Pasadena.

  • Celebrate the arrival of the Arroyo Goats with a custom sticker, perfect for your water bottle, laptop, or notebook. This limited-edition design marks the kickoff of our four-legged friends’ first visit to Pasadena.

  • Receive a custom digital certificate to celebrate your support of the Arroyo Goats. Perfect for sharing on social and showing your role in helping protect Pasadena.

Cover a full acre of grazing and lead the effort toward long-term resilience, and a safer Pasadena.

Celebrate Earth Day and Goat Release

The City of Pasadena and the One Arroyo Foundation invite you to a special Earth Day celebration marking the official release of over 800 goats into the Arroyo Seco.

This free, family-friendly event is a chance for the community to come together and celebrate the Arroyo, while witnessing a meaningful step toward fire resilience. As the goats begin their work across 100 acres, they will help reduce wildfire risk and restore the landscape through natural grazing.

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, April 18

  • Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

  • Location: 360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

  • Admission: Free and open to the public.

Event Highlights

  • Official release of 800 goats into the Arroyo

  • Goat yoga sponsored by the Rose Bowl Stadium

  • Free petting zoo for children and families

  • Meet the goat herder and learn about fire prevention grazing

  • Free compost giveaway

  • Hands-on sustainable art activities

  • Interactive booths with City departments and local nonprofits

Goat Yoga (8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)

Start your morning with a one-hour guided yoga session in the field, surrounded by playful goats. After class, participants are invited to stay and spend additional time interacting with the herd.

Program & Remarks (10:00 AM)

Remarks from the Pasadena Mayor and community leaders

Sustainability & Community Programming (Open until 1:00 PM)

Explore a wide range of environmental initiatives and hands-on activities for all ages:

Family Activities:

  • Petting zoo open for children and families to interact with the goats up close

  • Meet the goat herder and learn about fire prevention grazing

Local Partners:

  • Remainders Creative Reuse: Interactive art activities highlighting environmentally positive, local, and inclusive creative practices

  • Outward Bound Adventures: Outdoor access programs for youth and families

  • Pasadena 100: Advocacy for carbon-free electricity and community action

  • Additional partners showcasing Pasadena’s environmental and community initiatives

City of Pasadena Departments:

  • Parks and Recreation

  • Public Works

  • Transportation

  • Health

  • Pasadena Water and Power

Learn about programs and resources, engage with City experts, explore zero-emission infrastructure, and pick up free compost to support your own sustainability efforts at home.