Posts by Cougar Digital
Thanks to All
Many thanks to everyone who participated in our recent online fundraiser events. We had many generous items donated to the auction and buyers were equally generous with their bids. We also want to thank those who attended the livestream fiddle concert and made donations there. As sad as it was to have to cancel the…
Read MoreNAPgA Online Fundraiser Auction – Don’t Miss Out!
We can’t have a Rendezvous this year, but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on all the great stuff to be found at the annual fundraiser auction! NAPgA has decided to hold an online auction and we hope to raise $1750 this year. We’ve had many wonderful donations from a variety of generous…
Read MoreRendezvous 2020 – Canceled
Unfortunately, the NAPgA Rendezvous has been canceled due to coronavirus. There are no alternative plans currently in the works, but we will keep you posted if that changes. Stay healthy, everyone, and take this unique time to enjoy nature and some “social distance” with your packgoats!
Read MoreAndy Irvine Comments on Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Revised Plan
As usual, our lawyer, Andy Irvine is on the ball and has created another of his fabulous comments for the recent Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Plan. You can read his comments here: https://napga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NAPgA-Comments-LMP-Revision-for-the-Nez-Perce-Clearwater-National-Forests.pdf Many thanks to Andy for his hard work and dedication, and many thanks to our generous members who make it possible for NAPgA…
Read MoreGoat Packing: What is it?
Written by Nancy Clough and published in the Idaho Centers for Independent Living newsletter.    Goatpacking is a growing sport that is enabling many people to go places they otherwise could not reach. The word packgoat generally means a full sized goat that is emotionally bonded to its human and is willing to go…
Read More“A Different kind of Pack Animal” – Powell Tribune packgoat Article
A great article about Justin and Desarae Starck that appeared in the Powell Tribune and written by Mark Davis. Please click the link under the photo! https://www.powelltribune.com/stories/a-different-kind-of-pack-animal,21835
Read MoreNAPgA 2020 Calendar Photo Contest!
It’s time for our much-anticipated annual NAPgA Calendar photo contest! Look through your photos and pick out five favorites. Your goat could be famous in 2020! Photo submissions will be taken through September 30th. These are the rules: -Participants must be current NAPgA members -Participants must put their name in the photo’s description field. -Each…
Read MoreSierra/Sequoia NF comment period
The Sierra and Sequoia National Forests are currently in the comment period for their plan revisions. Both plans are very similar and contain the same language regarding packgoats. The comment period ends September 26th and one comment covers both plans. These plans and info about how to comment can be found at this web address:…
Read More2019 NAPga Rendy video
Gillette Public Access Television made a wonderful video at this year’s Rendezvous, featuring interviews with our president Curtis King, Marc Warnke of packgoats.com, and Clay Zimmerman of High Uinta Pack Goats. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/yXPs294VzzU
Read MoreCarolyn Eddy Memorial Fund for Research
Carolyn Eddy was one of the founding members of the North American Packgoat Association. She was a member of NAPgA’s Board of Directors for 20 years and served all goat owners, particularly those making up the packgoat community, for a substantial portion of her life. She was a respected breeder, educator, and an author. She…
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