AUSTIN, Texas — The Trail Conservancy is trying out a creative way to get rid of poison ivy on the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, and it involves animals. They're bringing in 150 goats this summer to eat ...

People frequenting the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake this month might see goats along the path. The Trail Conservancy, the nonprofit organization that maintains the trail, ...

Do you remember your introduction to poison ivy? Maybe it was an unfortunate brush with the plant itself, maybe a couplet helping identify the notorious weed. Whatever your experience, no one likes it ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Spring has arrived, flowers are blossoming and Central Texas is looking green, even after a rough winter. But while the weather is nice, it also means poison ivy is growing quickly.