About Us
Supporting the next generation of graziers
It is better to know how to learn than to know.
The Goatapelli Foundation trains and supports the next generation of goat graziers to restore land, soil, and water health.
By blending hands-on skills with ecological principles, we prepare practitioners to reduce wildfire risk, control weeds, and regenerate ecosystems.
Founded by pioneers of large-scale goat grazing, we carry forward a legacy of land restoration across the American West. Over nearly three decades, these methods have been applied across millions of acres in 17 states, setting the standard for targeted grazing as a professional land management tool.
Today, our growing network of skilled graziers is building resilient communities and healthier landscapes for the future—creating a recognized profession dedicated to ecological restoration and climate resilience.
Meet Our Instructors
Lani Malmberg
Lani Malmberg, instructor and Executive Director of Goatapelli, is a goat herder and pioneer who created a wildfire-prevention grazing method during graduate studies to reduce vegetation and restore land. As founder of the nation’s longest-running professional prescription goat-grazing company, she is dedicated to preparing a new generation of skilled graziers to carry this work forward.
Donny Benz
Donny Benz, instructor and owner of Goat Green, grew up helping his mother, Lani Malmberg, care for traveling goat herds and learned the craft from her in the field. Now a leading practitioner, he brings years of experience to wildfire mitigation and land renewal, specializing in logistics, soil health, and management while mentoring graziers with proven strategies to protect and build resilient ecosystems.
Kaiti Singley
Kaiti Singley, instructor and experienced grazier who learned from the best in the field — Lani Malmberg and Donny Benz. Kaiti brings years of hands-on experience to vegetation management, soil health, and fire-fuel reduction, and is dedicated to mentoring new graziers and helping communities adopt safe, sustainable practices to restore landscapes and build resilient ecosystems.
Your Gift Matters
Help restore land and strengthen communities by supporting a grazier, making a gift, planning a legacy contribution, volunteering, or sharing your ideas. Your support builds stability and resilience that endures for generations. Our team will walk alongside you, matching your passion with the impact that matters most. Donate
