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Wednesday, 06 September 2017 11:21

Ranch Celebration Event: Sept 16th

The Flying W Wranglers
Get your tickets now for Orient Land Trust's second year Ranch Celebration event on Sept 16, 2017. Join us at the Historic Everson Ranch for a wonderful Chuckwagon Dinner Concert/Dance, ranch tours and more. This year's entertainment will be provided by the preeminent western music pioneers, The Flying W Wranglers. The wonderful folks at Rustingram Catering are preparing the food again this year. The Flying W Wranglers have been performing…
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Tuesday, 05 September 2017 17:28

Everson Ranch: Past, Present, and Future

Gardens at Everson Ranch
The next time you're rumbling up County Road GG after a long drive, your eyes fixed on paradise, clothes already starting to come off, slow down and take a look around. That ranch off to the south is the Everson Ranch and the hot springs you love wouldn't exist as it is if not for the Everson family. Thanks to the efforts of the Orient Land Trust, its employees and…
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Sunday, 30 July 2017 00:32

Update: Drinking Water Alert!

Providing drinking water
We were informed on 7/27/17 that our monthly drinking water test has come back positive for E.Coli and Total Coliform Bacteria. Bacterial contamination can occur when increased run-off enters the drinking water source. The state of Colorado has ordered a boil order. July has been a very wet month here and we believe this is what is causing the problem. This affects our drinking water spring only, not the pools…
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Sunday, 30 July 2017 00:31

New Telescope: See for Yourself [Video]

"Cosmic" Mark and OLT's New Telescope
Introducing the New Telescope at Orient Land Trust. See the video below. The rain clouds have blocked the night skies the past two weeks. We are glad for the rain even as we lament the blocked view of the stars. The thirsty mountains are drinking it in and clear nights will return. When they do, take time on a clear evening to look through the eyepiece.
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Sunday, 30 July 2017 00:30

Quiet Hours

Night sky over the Meadow Pond
There are guests that wait for 10:00 pm and the quiet hours. All day long people are playing in the water, meeting friends and family for conversation and laughter. Some people come to celebrate and make music. All day long, those activities are welcome and expected. At 10:00 pm the time begins for listening to the flow of the water, watching the sky and stars as the warm water relaxes…
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Sunday, 30 July 2017 00:17

Member Appreciation Weekend: Aug 4-5

Member's Weekend 2014 at Main Pond
August 4 and 5 are the dates for this year's Member Appreciation Weekend. Orient Land Trust would like to make this time to thank all members for their support and contributions. OLT members communicate the values of OLT, help keep the community alive, and provide the funding for enduring land conservation work. Members are vital to OLT's continuing to function. To extend our gratitude, we offer some special events during…
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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.