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Friday, 08 March 2024 08:11

Join our team!

Orient Land Trust is hiring! We are currently hiring for the position of Visitor Services Manager at Valley View Hot Springs. Join our dynamic, fast-paced environment where employees are valued for their contributions and perspectives. We seek a team player with strong communication skills who shares OLT's community values and mission. Department: Visitor Services Job Title: Visitor Services Manager Supervisor: Executive Director Position Type: Full-time with some overtime possible and…
Friday, 08 March 2024 08:10

We're hiring!

Orient Land Trust is a great place to work! We have a dedicated and friendly staff who work year-round to promote the mission of the land trust, maintain this beautiful property, and assist guests with their visits. If you live locally and are looking for a new opportunity? Join our Housekeeping team! We have a part-time, seasonal position available, with the possibility of long-term employment. For more information, check out…
Are you looking to get away and enjoy an extended stay in nature? Would you give a few hours a day towards our cause? Consider volunteering at Valley View Hot Springs or the historic Everson Ranch. Valley View volunteers are dedicated to keeping our natural setting peaceful, beautiful, and operating efficiently. Volunteers assist us with a myriad of details that keep things flowing smoothly and we count on volunteers to…
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 19:40

Annual Weed Pull May 22 & 23rd

It's that time again! Every year, a group of dedicated volunteers participate in our annual weed pull! This is an opportunity to get your hands dirty and reduce the noxious weed population. Noxious weeds are "non-native invasive plants that displace desirable vegetation and degrade natural and agricultural lands. They threaten our drinking water supply, crops, pasture lands, and native habitats." Most of the weeds we pull are from the state…
It has surprised us on many occasions to hear guests advising other guests with incorrect information. There have been a few changes over the past 4 years that may not be familiar to everyone. This is an attempt to get everyone on the same page, Veterans and First Time Guests. Please take a few minutes to read the guidelines and information for planning a visit. If you ever have questions…
Saturday, 11 November 2023 22:18

Join the OLT Board

WANT TO GIVE BACK? BECOME AN ORIENT LAND TRUST (OLT) BOARD MEMBER: OLT's current board of director's goal is to ensure that the vision and mission of OLT are met by working closely with OLT staff to keep things spinning like a smooth-running hydro generator creating energy that electrifies all visitors! Perhaps this season may include you applying to be on the Orient Land Trust executive board. It is our…
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For the education, enjoyment, and well-being of current and future generations, Orient Land Trust: 
promotes a positive clothing-optional experience at all properties including Valley View Hot Springs, Orient Mine and Everson Ranch;
preserves the viewshed, including land acquisition; 
protects natural, wild, agricultural, and historic resources, in the northern San Luis Valley.