The San Luis Valley is part of GOCO’s Inspire Initiative, that addresses the growing disconnect between youth and the outdoors. Local community coalitions develop places, programs and pathways that inspire children and their families to explore and care for Colorado’s great outdoors.
The 38-acre Rio Grande Farm Park provides a unique learning experience for Alamosa residents. At the farm the San Luis valley Local Foods Coalition supports
new farmers with up to an acre of land while teaching sustainable farming practices.
The Rio Grande Farm Park community provides workshops on soil health, organic farming and perma-culture techniques. The farm offers trails to stunning views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range.
The farmable land was purchased in early 2016 with support from a $254,000 Lottery-funded open space grant from GOCO.
Our kids like to get outside with us and enjoy the outdoors and learn about farming. The food we grow is organic and cheaper than anything we could buy at the store. The farm brings us all together outside. It is good for our family and good for the community.
Francisco Lucas Rio Grande Farm Park communitymember from Alamosa, Colorado
