Taos, New Mexico, is showing the world how generational wisdom can guide a healthier future for everyone. A trip to Taos is a chance to see centuries-old conservation and resourcefulness in action. Here, adobe buildings use local materials to provide natural avenues of climate control. The Earthship movement sits at the intersection of art, circular economies, and off-grid living. And the local ski hill became the first in the country to use an electric snowcat. To better understand Taos, though, we need to get back to understanding this town’s connection to water. The acequias, centuries-old community-managed irrigation canals, are living examples of how communities can preserve fragile resources for generations. Today, visitors can witness this legacy firsthand and take lessons home that can shape how they relate to any environment.
Taos, NM
