OLT - Items filtered by date: November 2017
Thursday, 14 December 2017 16:33

National Forest Plan

Attention OLT wildlife corridor and landscape lovers;
Please find a moment to write a letter to the Rio Grande National Forest planning team regarding their twenty-year Forest Plan revision.

The deadline for public input ends Friday, December 29th. This is your opportunity for public input regarding how the Rio Grande Forest surrounding Orient Land Trust will be managed over the next twenty critical years.

The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC), your public lands advocacy organization located in Alamosa, makes the following recommendations for comments: (please express your own personal experience and use the following suggestions, when appropriate)

Thursday, 14 December 2017 16:32

Pond Etiquette

There are many people that enjoy a beverage as they soak. Sometimes, those beverages contain alcohol. There are also people that object to alcoholic beverages at the pool. We've all seen someone get a little laissez faire about their behavior when consuming alcohol. We've also all seen people consuming alcohol become belligerent and argumentative. No one enjoys these behaviors, not even the person who is sloppy or defensive. It is difficult to ask someone who is in their cups to lower their voice, act less rambunctious, or be considerate. Usually, due to the nature of intoxication, such requests only escalate an already uncomfortable situation.

We've been asked to ban alcohol in the pools. As the years go by the tolerance for inebriated behaviors has diminished. While we can certainly understand the suggestion (we don't like it either) to make a rule runs counter to the larger goals. We have not embraced long lists of rules. We have a few guidelines that make the place enjoyable for everybody. Things like: keep the noise level down after 10:00 PM, keep dogs leashed, smoke only at the Smoke Hut or in your vehicle, avoid cell phone conversations when you are in company, respect other people's boundaries are all common sense and contribute to an atmosphere that feels good. Most people are respectful and responsible and we haven't had to become policemen. Thank You! Your thoughtfulness and care for one another are recognized and appreciated.

As is true for many things, be aware. Be alert to the people with whom you are sharing this space. If your actions are offensive, no one has a good time. There are better places for boisterous partying fueled by excessive alcohol consumption.

Thursday, 14 December 2017 16:31

Member Appreciation Weekend 2018, June 22, 23

Mark your calendars! Member Appreciation Weekend will be June 22 and 23. Every year we invite all members, and only members, to a summer celebration. We have a band on Friday night with dancing and music under the Pavilion and the waxing moon. Saturday, there is a potluck dinner in the afternoon. Saturday night, another band. Sunday morning, OLT provides breakfast. This year, the weekend is earlier than recently because of full moon timing and other events.

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.