April 15, 2011, field trip to Sanchez Farm, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many thanks to our field trip docents and their organizations:
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Colleen Langan McGregor, Bernalillo County Open Space
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Matt Martinez, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
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Mike Matush (NM Environment Department), representing Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District
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La Plazita Institute
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Carissa Nichols, Bernalillo County Master Naturalist and Sanchez Farm volunteer
Bernalillo County acquired Sanchez Farm (14 acre tract of land) in 1997 as part of a drainage retention basin for storm water run-off from Isleta Blvd. County Parks and Recreation and community members were interested in developing the site as a wetland habitat, working agricultural area, and South Valley heritage interpretive center. Today, La Plazita Gardens is the leading community organization who has see this vision into a reality by engaging youth and other local members of the South Valley to practice innovative farming techniques.
