{"id":7,"date":"2026-01-21T04:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/welovenm.org\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-04-11T20:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:24:21","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/welovenm.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;154deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#f2f0eb 31%|rgba(242,240,235,0) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/welovenm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WWLNM-Cover-Photo.png&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13vw||14vw||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|||3vw|3vw&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1800px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Lato|900|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#11636C&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;90px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1440px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;53px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>What We Love About New Mexico<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-2490e176-5733-4f77-b033-d0b72133e372&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#7D9723&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Inter|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1440px&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-2490e176-5733-4f77-b033-d0b72133e372%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Stories from communities across the state \u2013 about land, water, work, family, and home.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/welovenm.org\/#stories&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Explore Our Stories&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#F58B25&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;100px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Lato|900||on|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|32px|16px|32px|true|true&#8221; button_text_size_tablet=&#8221;17px&#8221; button_text_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FCF2D1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#11636C&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-70px||-70px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Across New Mexico, people are sharing what they love most about the places and ways of life that make this state special. From gardens to rivers, skies to traditions, these everyday stories illuminate what\u2019s at stake for families, local economies, and future generations \u2013 and how care for our communities makes life better for everyone.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>These stories also remind us that when communities receive resources and investment, it becomes easier to protect the places, traditions, and opportunities that make New Mexico home.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">This page is a place to listen, learn, and connect with real New Mexicans and the places and traditions many of us cherish.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#11636C&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-3px||-4px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Across New Mexico, people are sharing what they love most about the places and ways of life that make this state special. 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Her story highlights how thoughtful design and local building practices can lower energy costs, support good local jobs, and strengthen communities while honoring New Mexico\u2019s architectural traditions. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community investments that support affordable housing and energy-efficient homes can help more families live comfortably while strengthening local economies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/N6tgt_Sjy5w&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;John Kelly&#8221; position=&#8221;What We Love: Our Snow &#038; Winter Sports&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#11636C&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; position_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; position_text_color=&#8221;#7D9723&#8243; position_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Kelly works at Taos Ski Valley, where snow, winter sports, and mountain ecosystems are closely tied to local jobs, traditions, and the surrounding community.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For John, snow isn\u2019t just recreation \u2013 it\u2019s a livelihood and a way of life. 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