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        • The Earthship Visitor Center

          2 Earthship Way, Tres Piedras, NM 87577

          Self-Guided Tours available daily – visitors are welcome to arrive anytime from 9am – 4pm.

          $9 per person for the self-guided tour of our Visitor Center

          • Free for Taos locals and Earthship alumni
          • Free for ages 12 and under

          UPDATED WINTER HOURS:

          Guided Tours available Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 3pm to 4:30pm
          (please arrive a few minutes before)

          $22 per person • Tickets available at the front desk or: https://exploreorigin.com/en/listings/872008-guided-tour

          NEW! Extended Self-Guided Tour 
          $15 per person • Tickets available at the front desk or:
          https://exploreorigin.com/en/listings/876139-earthship-movie-time

          Private Tours available when scheduled ahead of time More Info

        • Earthship Nightly Rentals:

          Earthships allow people to experience a luxurious off grid life. Being self-sufficient does not mean reducing one’s quality of life.

          Our Earthship rental homes are equipped with all amenities that conventional housing provides

          We are 20 minutes northwest of town of Taos, New Mexico. We are very happy to show you how you can live comfortably without harming nature …

          CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RENTAL EARTHSHIPS.

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        • What is an Earthship?

          An Earthship is a type of house built with natural and recycled materials, with energy conservation in mind. It is designed to produce energy, water and food for its own use.

        • An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials. Several models exist, and can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production. Choose your favorite model.

           

          View Earthships currently for sale or buy some land in the Earthship Community

          Building cost could be significantly reduced if you decide to host an Academy or a Field Study.

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Earthship Field Study

Academy Step 2

Once students complete their month of Academy, we encourage them to go further into their studies by participating in the construction of an Earthship from start to finish.

The Field Study sessions allow the students to participate in an Earthship construction from ground up, with a better insight on how everything comes together. It is an opportunity for students to explore in depth the subjects that interest them the most, or complete knowledge they may have missed out on during their academy session. There are no classes during the Field Studies, these are strictly building sessions.

The Field Studies are the perfect opportunity to solidify the skills acquired during the Academy and there are no limits on how many you can attend. Some students choose to attend one field study, when some people prefer to participate in three or five until they feel confident to move towards their Independent Study.

Earthship Field Study - Mike Reynolds and students

May 2024 Taos Field Study

This is a four week Long Field Study from May 6th to 31st, 2024

During this Field Study we will be building a Refuge Model EARTHSHIP at our headquarters in Taos, New Mexico, USA

Everyone is welcome, no previous experience required:

  •  Cost: $500 USD for our students who completed Step 1 (Academy) and $ 1000 USD for everyone else. 

  • Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on the construction site. Saturdays are optional.

  • Stay in student housing available, contact outreach@earthship.com to book 

Once you fill the form, you will be registered and we will send you a PayPal invoice for a payment of the deposit for the program. We will send you the information packet with more details on how to get there, what to bring and what to expect. Check your spam if you do not receive anything after filling the form below!

May 2024 TENNESSEE Field Study

This is a four week Long Field Study from May 6th to 31st, 2024

This is a PHASE 3 build, meaning that you would only work on FINISHES:

Ceilings
Floors of Greenhouses
Cabinetry
Interior Glass installation
Plastering

  •  Cost: $500 USD for our students who completed Step 1 (Academy) and $ 1000 USD for everyone else. If you attended Flagstaff part 1, further discount apply, email us at outreach@earthship.com

  • Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on the construction site. Saturdays are optional.

  • Drinking water and lunches will be provided on work site.

  • Free camping on site available with kitchen, showers and toilets access.

July 2024 FLAGSTAFF (part 2) Field Study

This is a four week Long Field Study from July 1st to 26th, 2024

During this Field Study we will be finishing a GLOBAL MODEL Earthship, (but there will be some tire pounding!) which includes framing, plumbing, botanical cells, roofing, etc….

Everyone is welcome, no previous experience required but fee varies:

  •  Cost: $500 USD for our students who completed Step 1 (Academy) and $ 1000 USD for everyone else. If you attended Flagstaff part 1, further discount apply, email us at outreach@earthship.com

  • Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on the construction site. Saturdays are optional.

  • Drinking water and lunches will be provided on work site.

  • Free camping on site available with kitchen, showers and toilets access.

Once you fill the form, you will be registered and we will send you a PayPal invoice for a payment of the deposit for the program. Once you have paid the invoice we will send you the information packet with more details on how to get there, what to bring, what to expect and a floor plan of what we will be building.

PLEASE NOTE THAT JUST LIKE OUR OTHER PROGRAMS, YOUR PAYMENT IS NON REFUNDABLE, BUT MAY BE USED TOWARDS FUTURE SESSIONS FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION 2 WEEKS OR LESS BEFORE THE START OF THE SESSION DATE, YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE KEPT. IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION MORE THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SESSION, WE WILL WITHHOLD 15% OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROGRAM FROM YOUR CREDIT.