Our Mission
Founded in 1990, The Crestone Energy Fair is a non-profit organization highlighting innovative and visionary energy systems, building technologies and lifestyles. Our mission is to share innovative, sustainable and regenerative ideas in construction and lifestyle with the greater community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a leading model and global leader of sustainable and regenerative living practices by hosting hands-on workshops, educational seminars, symposiums and online materials. We strive to support economic development, create new job opportunities, utilize natural resources more consciously and efficiently, and facilitate an atmosphere of collaboration and conflict resolution within the community. We integrate the vision and wisdom of our ancestors, elders, peers and youth into lessons and create networks of support for healing.
As an expression of our Mission and Vision, we offer a year-round schedule of educational, informational and empowering workshops, sharing skills, such as:
Alternative building methods such as strawbale, cob, cordwood, Earthships and rammed earth, including hands-on demonstrations.
Alternative energies such as solar, wind & hydroelectric
Grey, black, rain & other water systems
Permaculture, gardening, composting & vermiculture
Current technology systems and their impacts & regulations
Energetic healing modalities like tai chi, qi gong, breathwork, yoga, dance & sound healing
Restoring community health and repairing harm through restorative and non-violent communication practices
Engaging in intentional celebration and ceremony through the arts, music and dance.
Creating meaningful volunteer opportunities
The Crestone Energy Fair formalized our presence in the community by becoming a non-profit in 2020 with ScSEED (Saguache County Sustainable Environment & Economic Development) as our fiscal sponsor.
This partnership has allowed us to support local job creation and generate employment opportunities for our talented crew. To be inclusive of our Spanish speaking community in the valley and grow our network, last year we also hired the Language Justice Center for video and live event translation. It is crucial in our rural setting that we continue to financially support these local professionals in the development of their skill sets and finding meaningful work that contributes to the future of our community.