Cozy River Valley

Manage your farm, build community and create balance with nature and water. Can your farm survive in challenging times?

  • In Cozy River Valley, the player takes on the role of a young farmer who must navigate obstacles and opportunities with water management that shape the future their career and generational land. By playing through years of changing seasons, the player must balance water consumption, community, environment, and financial well-being with strategy and consideration.

    Players will:

    Learn how water is used in agriculture and the interconnectedness of surface water, groundwater, and precipitation/climate.

    Develop systems thinking, critical reasoning, and an understanding of sustainability principles

    Practice decision-making to meet personal, environmental, and community needs

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  • New Mexico State University