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The Maize Maze is BACK!! MAIZE MAZE 2008 begins
Saturday August 30th and runs through Sunday, November 2nd! Save the dates - event details coming soon. The Maize Maze at Los Poblanos Fields Open Space in Albuquerque, NM covers approximately 8 1/2 acres. This year's design was created by Shawn Stolworthy of MazePlay out of Idaho, United States. There are informational signs throughout the maze trails to learn about corn, owls, trees, sunflowers, and mazes. The maze is a puzzle designed with elements of deception. This
type of design requires decision making and each move depends on
the previous one. Solving the maze is a great interactive family
or group activity, yet each individual must walk their own path,
and choose their own way. There are 10 information stations within
the maze. The journey takes about 1 hour. Free parking is available at the gravel parking lot west of the entrance to the Community Farm on Tierra Viva on the north side of Montano Road, 1.1 miles west of Fourth Street. A ten-minute stroll from the parking lot along the dirt road, brings maze-walkers to the entrance of the maze. We advise wearing sturdy shoes, hats and bringing water. A flash light on Friday and Saturday evenings would be useful. WHO ARE WE? The Annual MAIZE MAZE is put on by Rio Grande Community Farm, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization formed in 1997. RGCF manages 55 acres of the Los Poblanos Fields Open Space to demonstrate sustainable urban agriculture and provide urban wildlife habitat. Income from the Corn Maze generates support for several other projects at Los Poblanos Fields including: a Community Garden, service-learning and volunteer opportunites, and supporting the planting and cultivation of crops and hedgerows for migratory birds and wildlife habitat. Los Poblanos Fields Open Space is 138 acres of historic farmland located in Albuquerque's North Valley. The farmland was purchased with the support of the taxpayers of the City of Albuquerque and the volunteer hours of many hard working citizens. It was an important achievement to secure the property as a working urban farm. Encouraging the practice of organic and sustainable agricultural methods in our cities promotes conservation, and supports many important cultural and environmental objectives including: protecting wildlife habitat, increasing biological diversity, maintaining cultural identity and tradition, development of new economic opportunities for farmers and gardeners, and supporting community vitality. BE A-MAZED! FOR MORE INFORMATION To book school and group field trips call 505.345.4580. |