When visitors come to Valley View, most are surprised to learn that we operate entirely "off-grid". All the heat and electricity they enjoy is generated here, onsite and with little environmental impact. Without realizing it, guests soak in and camp along the flowing, warm water that produces our power. It's just one of the many ways OLT connects people to our natural world.

Our flow of water varies constantly as do our demands for geothermal and hydroelectric power. Whenever our supply of power exceeds our needs, the excess energy adds heat to the Apple Tree pools. Over the last year, we've seen the Apple Tree pool temperatures stabilize with each system improvement and conservation effort. And, despite the drought, occasional rain and snow sometimes graces our system, bringing even more energy and heat.

Relying on any natural system, small or large, requires careful management. We're using The Energy Detective, "TED" to help us monitor and manage our energy. "TED" is an innovative tool which allows us to track how much energy is generated, and where exactly it is used. By accounting for our energy each night, week, and season, the TED Pro unit is helping us identify specific problems, schedule usage, and plan ahead... ultimately keeping us all as warm and cozy as possible, all year round. Best of all, this educational tool will inform us about our personal impact on these remarkable and limited resources.

OLT would like to thank The Energy Detective, Inc. for supporting us with their technology and donation. We encourage everyone to consider using these great, inexpensive conservation tools at their own homes and businesses. Together, we can save and share our world.

www.theenergydetective.com

— Doug Bates, Information Systems

It is autumn at the springs. The warm water still bubbles up, the mountains tower above the valley, and the leaves are blowing around. The summer was busy. Rains finally arrived and rinsed the air and settled the dust. I'm feeling grateful for the springs, the people that hold us up, and the strength of the natural world. One friend reminded me that this is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Sometimes I forget to appreciate that truth. I extend many thanks to all the friends from near and far that hold this place up and contribute to this community. A sincere thanks once again to Neil and Terry for their unflinching courage and patience. I enjoyed the hours that Terry spent patiently explaining the books to me in my new role as treasurer. She can bring the numbers up quickly and find the comparisons that help to put it all in perspective. I also have a deep appreciation for all the board members and want to extend thanks to Geneva for doing such a good job since she was elected chairperson in August. All on the board are working hard. I'd like to say a quick thank you to the new members for their enthusiasm and also say thank you to the "old" members for their persistence. This place has endurance and gentle strength; I'm glad to play even a small part.

— Doug Bishop, Treasurer

This annual report is taken from the audit performed by an independent auditor of
Orient Land Trust's 2012 financial data.

OLT would like to acknowledge the membership community who carried us through 2013. It's only through your dedicated and generous support that we can preserve this amazing place and all it holds. Thank you! 

Land Stewards

Mary Eiseman

Philanthropists

Doug Bates (Staff), Debra Hoffman (Board), Karen McLaughlin & Mark Schubin, Charles Zeis

Benefactors

Jeff Baysinger, John Belskis & Elizabeth Sweeney, Ed Cannon, Judy & Peter Carroll, Kenneth Coombs, Sam Duncan, Joe Eaglesfether, Paul Engelbrecht, Hodge Family, Kohn Family, Jay Sims (Volunteer), Robert Weisbrod (Staff)

Sponsors

Bill & Elaine Agee (Volunteers), Besmer Family, James Boring, Frank Cencula, David Cherry, Craigie Family, Robert & Victoria Cramer, Jeff & Christine DeChristopher, Carolyn & Mark Durham, Julie Entwistle, Tim Fischer & Susan Nylen, Gary Gardner & Jurand Szwaja, Laurence Hall, John & Kenda Hallinan, Bill & Amy Harrington, Catherine Harrison, Joe Heard, Gary & Karen Hearing, Allen Heggen, Martin & Jane Jolley, Richard & Susan Jones, Dan Jones (Board), Jerry & Linda Kaiser (Board & Volunteer), Kieffer Family, John Line & Betty-Jean Offutt, Stephen & Jenny Long, Frank Kadinger & Linda Max, Bill Morris & Billy Joe Herrera, Donald & Carolyn Neeper, Adrian & Ami O'Leary, Karen & Mike Pokorny, Harold & Norby Pratt, Darrin Pyle & Brian Gansmann, Aaron & Katherine Rodgers, Julie Sawaya & Thomas Crancer, Sandy Schroeder, Gary & Barbara Shannon (Camp Hosts), William & Barbara Steele, Trevor Stone & Kelly Krause, Mindy Stuemke, Jim & Pamela Wear, Wuerffel Family

Patrons

Greg & Lucy Achenbach, Susan Alaimo, Michael Albi, Joy Alesdatter & Michele Hawley, William Anderson, Jr., John & Maryann Andrews, John & Ella Ashton, Richard Barr & Kathleen Baughman, Andrew Baxter, Tanis Bond & John Willard, Bo Johnson & Jean Bormett, Kenneth Botts, Bucklin Family, Cendo-Hamner Family, Bill & Michelle Cita, Corine Clark & Derek Hubbard, Michael Cone & Dan Walsh, Tom & Mary Cox, Nancy & Wheat Cripe, Claude & Margaret Dean, Brian DiFrank & Donna Taylor, Julie Faber, David Feldt & Brenda Huber, Don & Susan Fishburne, Flora-Stevens Family, Michael Foegen & Tiffany Foegan, Foster-Matthews Family, Germaine Fraley, Frederick-Daily Family, Gregory Garbe, Dana Gibson, Patrick Girten, Glass-Cherry Family, Heather Gray, Gross-Shreve Family, Harris Family, Robert Hastings, Hayes Family, Greg & Sandra Heise, Kerrin & Zechariah Hoot, Rob & Catherine Hutchinson, Jan Jepsen & Cynthia Sheely, Jones Family, Jordan Family, Jan Kabili & John Lorenz, Marilyn Kaub, Deborah King & Daniel Toth, Phil Kirk & Ann Newcomb, Susan & Michael Kostka, Veronica LaRochelle, Barbara Lavender, John Law, Josie Lazarus & Max Heckard, Robert & Kimberly Leach, Terry & Debbie Lee, Kami Lichtenberg & Will Christy, April Lohr & Roger Taylor, Teresa Louis-Tomlinson & Darrell Tomlinson, James & Mary Ann Mackey, Mike & Amber Mackey, Gail Marcus & Michael Klahr, Suzanne Marie & Eric Flink, John & Suzanne Mariner, Michael Martin & Gretchen Malone, Myron McClellan & Lawrence Phillips, McGuire Family, Eileen McIlvain, James McReavey, Charles Meredith, Mitchell-Brown Family, Kelli Mlinarik Marko & Jerry Marko, William & Eliabeth Moore, Larry Mullins & Kitty Wooldridge, Doug Neese, Pamela Nelson (Staff), Preston Newell, Niemeyer Family, Norem-Hawley Family, Jessi Nusbaum, Michael & Barbara O'Brien, Thomas O'Byrne & Lynn Lybrand, Michael & Jeri Orlans, Don Palermo & Tammy Drumright, Paul & Denise Palin, Tyrone Pearson, Ted & Shannon Peck (Volunteer), Robert Pletcher, Mark & Mary Price, Michael Raaum & Ilene Schmidt, Meredith Reckert & Gina Gabriel, Jan & John Redick, Mike Reed & Susan Keeton, Joe & Sheri Rowe, Heidi Saltzman & Robin Dusharm, Paul Schiro & Virginia Johnson, David & Joan Schrader, Uwe & Karen Schroeter, Scorsine Family, Rick Seeger & Judy Harrigal, Seger-Landman Family, John Sellers, Scott Sharot & Dale Harris, Shell Family, Rocky & Stacy Shockley, Shook Family (Board), Sondra Singer & Cathy Runkel, Greg & Andrea Stack, B.J. & Joe Stapen, Bill Stough, Rich & Nancy Stromer, Jim Taylor, Cyndy & Merle Thomas, Michael & Rebecca Thompson, Craig Thompson, Tidrick-McMahon Family, Tully Family, Darrell Vigil & Kenneth Zamiska, David & Vickie Vogel, Oscar Voss, Martin Weinberg, Stephen Weiner, Rob Whiting, Bruce Williams, Bud & Suzanne Williams, Jeff Winslow, Joe Woodward, James Young

Supporters

Alexander Acevedo & Mary Kay Engel, Diana Adair & Jason Grundhauser, Kent & Suzanne Aikin, James & Nadia Anhalt, Heather Anthony, Apitz Family, Katie & Warren Arcila, Eva & Madeline Avjean, Hill Baker & Kirsten Shaffer, Justin Ball & Allison Wallace, Jay Banta (Volunteer), Jim Barber, Barbara Barr, Barry Family, Sam Bauman & Bianca Giura, Dan Beach & Debbie Doskey, Beck Family, John Behrendt & Laura Bachus, Doug Bishop (Board), Bob Blackburn & Lois McLauchlan, Terry Blackmon, Sr & Patricia Blackmon, Art Blanchard, Judith Bonsignore & Bill Bliesath, Bruce Blodgett & Bonnie Orkow, Joey Blue, Boberek Family, Jeff Bobka, Michael Bonamer, Jessica Bonasso & , J. Ron Booth, Rex Bradley, Becky & Arthur Bragg, John Bruner & Robin Howell, Buchwald Family, Anne Burgess & Mel Smith, Ken Burns & Carla Slatt-Burns, Bob Butler, Michael Caditz & Katherine Williams, Cahoone Family, Connie Call & Dennis Dubrow, Juliet & Bel Carpenter, Carter Family, Sean Chambers & Rachel Haddock, Todd & Jessica Chandler, Robin & Chris Christensen, Alice Cole, Chuck Custer, Diane D'Amico-Larson & Ken Larson, Tom Decker, Suzanne Degross, Jerry & Pam Denton, Brian Dewitt & Bryan Taylor, Ayres Dicks, Jerry & Melinda Dierks, Jillian & Tad Dinsmore, Aaron & Heather Dix, Larry Dixon, Dodge-Levy-Dodge Family, Randall Dubis, Bill & Jary Earl, Mary Edwards & David Riethmann, Thomas Ellenz, Scott Elliott, Glenn & Meryl Ennis, Kirsten Erkfritz & Eric Pruett, Fancher-Newton Family, Debra Fazekas & Jan Wilson, Ronnie & Talonda Finch, Randy Fischer & Mary Siems, Jonathan Fischer, Daniel Flemming, Anna Frank & Colin West, Franz Family, Frickel Family, Irene Friedman, Josh & Emily Galvin, Tina Garcia, Mike Gefell & Alison Hazel, Alan & Kathleen Gerstner, Jeff & Robbie Glantz, Timothy & Lisa Glenn, James Glidewell & Betty Kennedy, Terry & Sage Godfrey, Lee Graham, Jesse & Karen Gwidt, Dale & Eileen Hargrave, Sarah Harlin, Greg & Pam Harper, Trey Harrison & Karen Graham, David Hawes, Ian Hawkins & Ashley Webb, Peter & Becky Heinz, Walter Herter, Robert & Rosslyn Hicks, Hiester Family, Peter & Karen Hine, David Hirt & Sheila Freehill, Donald Holik & Deborah Leighton, Nancy & Mike Holloway, Diane Hopkins & Mark Panyko, Stephen Hornback, Alexander Horsky, Mary Hubbard & Julie Constantine, Hunt Family, Wayne Husband, Chuck Hutaff, Robert & Harriet Ivker, Sarah Jacobsen & Ariana Kurtz, Janice Jennings, Carter Jolley, Chris Jones, Eric & Sarah Kallgren, Liam Keating, Maureen Kelly & Alan Walker, James & Janet Kimble, Rolf Kirby & Jannell Shaw, Brad & Chris Klafehn, Joani & Dave Kleensang, Kitty Koch & Norman Carlson, Michelle Landes, Kathy Lang, Eric & Kara Larson, Glen Larson, Dean & Diane Levi, Alan & Debbie Lichtenberg, Simon Lipstein, David Llanos & Gregory Kennedy, Kyra & Eric Long, Julie & Jim Longwell, Kelly & Jill Lupton, MacCallum Family, Donna Maddux & Doug Conwell, Kevin Markey & Candice Miller, Claire Marshel, Roger & Ann Martin, Doug Mason, Ann Mathews, Phillip McFall & Nikki Fedel, William McGrath, Bud & B.J. Meadows, Joellyn & Doug Mendelson, Rachel & Jake Menke, Christopher Merrell, Kara & Steve Mertz, Steve Michel & Sandra Ely, David & Geneva Mixon, David Mize, Moench-Caspari Family, Moloney Family, Moore Family, Grace Morlock, Morsicato Family, Robert Moss & Charlene Allen-Moss, Richard Muerle, Paul Muhle & Laura Christensen, Murray Family, Cindi & Jim Myers, Carol Myers, Kirk & Linda Navo, Neff Family, Penny Nelson & Steve Sator, Jean Nichols, John Norton & Kathryn Adams, Colleen O'Brien & Chris Lee, William O'Donnell & , Ray Ouellette & Pam Wilson, Timothy Parnell, David Pastor & Beth Walker, Clifford Patrick, Diane & Tom Peace, Meghan Perry, Rebecca & Brett Phipps, Maria Pitaro, Ken & Karen Poncelow, Cheryl Priest & Bailey Lillard, Prior Family, Don Pritchett, Jerry Raney, Sharon Ray & Mirage Trading Company, Patricia Rexenes & Debbie Querrard, Richard Family, Don Richmond & Teri McCartney-Richmond, Ann & David Rick, Alan & Pat Riggins, Deborah & David Riggle, Dave Rosengarden & Kate Pino, Nancy Ruegg, Rusch Family, Scott & Sue Ryplewski, Marcia & John Samore, Connie Sanderson, Seitz Family, Robert Shaffer, Jolynn & Tom Shanley, Jeff Shaw & Suzanne Hernandez, Conner & Tinkham Shepherd, Laura Shill & Burke Miles, Andrea & Monnya Silver, Sam & Sophie Silver, Ken Simko, Nancy Simonson-Viviano & Ron Viviano, Mary Singleton & Phil Grossblatt, Mike Sobolik, Matt Spinks, Bill & Catherine Stamey, M.E. Starr, Sharon & Paul Sucharski, Sullivan-Olsen Family, Stuart Sutton, Pete Szilagyi, Shelley Terrill, Thomas Tesson, Thompson Family, Barbara & Chuck Tidd, Triggs-Divine Family, Molly Underwood, Denise VandeWalle-Swallow, Vern & Jarla Vobejda, Ken & Kathy Waesche, Wagner Family, Vicki & Scott Walker, Brad & Jayceen Walker, Lonnie & Tim Wallace, Warley-Ho Tseung Family, Page Weil & Jessica Lemieux, Peter Wengert & Ziva Moyal, Rob Werge & Charlotte Miller, Wheeler Family, Wiebe Family, Williams Family, John Wiltsie & Michael Padilla, Wolf Family, Martha Woods & Edward Glasser, Randy & Adele Wright, Jennifer & Tim Zedalis, Erika & Chad Delzell

Friends

Tom Abbott, Bestin Abraham, Susanne & Kurt Achtenhagen, John Ackley, Mellissa Albert, Robert Alcock & Timothy Wheeler, Michael Allen & Robin Svenson, Garrett Allen, Jessica & Jurgen & urgen Allen, Kelly Ammann, Kristi Anderson, Anderson-Jordan Family, Douglas Angell, Bill & Ann Anselment, Corry Arnold, Dave Axford, Dick Bailey, Chuck & John Baker, Jim & Diana Baker, Brian Baldwin, Marta Ballen, Kara Bartosch, Nicole Baumgart & Eric Salcido, Jason Beason & Kerry Noonan, Beechwood Family, Ken & Joann Beegles, Ben & Kate Beezley, David & Alice Begneaud, Paul Behr, Michelle Beittel, Steve Beleu, Christine Belka, Joe Bellio & Sarah Berg, David Berry, Shawn Best, Ralph Black, Wendy Black & Rick Potts, Jane & Greg Blair, Alyson & Derek Blanton, John Block, Bond Family, Kate Booth-Doyle & Patsy Booth, Janara Bornstein, Joe Bradley III & Lisa Bradley, Susan Braun, Judy Brey, Shannon Briese, Sugandha & Susan Brooks, Dax Brown, Christopher Brown & Kristin Wycoff, Lily Brown, Brownyard Family, Michael Brumbaugh, Claire Brunelli & Josh Myers, Linda Bryant & Bill Lord, Leah Dyjak & Eric Bryant, Richard Buchanan, Burbank Family, Brett Burbridge & Andrea Corman, Jeffrey & Michelle Butler, Reed Campbell, Ralph & Joyce Campbell, Beverly Capelin, Rachel Carlisle, Steven Carter, Traci Case & Peter Gotseff, Philip Chappell, Katy Charles & Janis Luedke, John Charles, Jessica Chernila, David & Beth Chorpenning, Dennis Chorpenning, Chu-Stevens Family, Sue & Michael Clark, David & Anne Clifton, Ibby Cline & Kenny McAllister, Brenna Cline, David & Lisa Coder, Martha Coder, Lynn Coleman, Ann & Dave Connor, Mel & Judy Constant, Jerry & Joni Cooper, Denise Cope & Steven Morrow, John & Charlotte Cornelius, Joanne Coupe & Johann DeVries, Steve & Sue Crase, Matthew Crawford, Robert Critchfield, Richard Cronshey, Janice & Jasmine Crosby, Dahlstrom Family, Dannenbaum Family, Jennifer Dansby, Kristin Davis, Peter Davis, Jacqueline Dayton, Barbara & Frank De Forest, Scout & Kathy DellaMia, Joel Delpha, Dempsey Family, Devera Denker, DeSouchet-Arbogast Family, Tom Dessain & Ann Bunting, Gery DiDomenico & Cheree Philpy, Ted Diedrich & Helen Johnson, Dave Dolan, Kimberly Donars, James Douglas, Jonathan & Elizabeth Dubinsky, Denise & Steve Duker, Sharon Duran, Connie Edwards, Donald Eich, Michael Eiter, Laura Else, Susan Ely & Jim Hartman, Rock Erichsen, Yona & David Eshkenazi, Essen Family, Amber Fasick, Dearing & Gussie Fauntleroy, Sarah Feinstein, Jamie Feola, Matt Fernandez & Kimberly Boudreau, Fetter Family, Steve & Judy Fisher, Lenore & Bill Fleck, Jennifer & Dennis Fleming, Foley Family, John & Hana Forest, Joseph Forrest, Suzanne Forrester & Brian Handwork, Bob Forshay, Greg Foster & Brooke Connell, Patrick & Katie Fox, Charles Fox-Collis, Kathryn Francis & Rich Zizik, Amy Frary, Jason Friedmutter & Alex Svoboda, Bill & Mary Frielingsdorf, Ken Frye, Fulton Family, Stan & Nancy Gale, Alan & Connie Gallagher, Brookie Gallagher & Lindsay Meeks, Garrison Family, Jeff Gathercole & Lori Sanderson, Steve & Carol Gearhart, Jessica George, Nicole Gervace & Craig Batchelder, Christopher Gewald & Cassandra Butcher, Richard Gittelman, Al Giusti & Linda Smith, William Roy Glaser, Candy & Kevin Gobrecht, Jordon Goehring & Aisha Summer, James & Lucy Goodridge, Ken & Brenda Goodwin, Jeannine & John Goren, Goring Family, Shanti & Edward Goulet, Juel & Teresa Grant, Mike Green & Rhonda McCuan, Scott Gregoire, Robert Griffin, Edward & Carol Groth, Lindsay Haarmeyer, William Haas & Denise Iten, Melissa Hadder, Bert Hand, Richard Hart, Hartman Family, Tim & Dianne Heacox, Henry & Kathy Heinze, Bernie Heissfeld, John & Pam Hendry, Melissa Henkins, Carl & Susan Henrikson, Anna Hertzberg, Hickman Family, Jacqueline Higginson, Terry & Dianne Hirschlieb, Laura Hobbs & Ned Laventall, Michele Howard & Michael Millner, John Howlett, Kirk & Katie Howlett, Chris & Jesse Huang, Miller Hudson, Jim Huff, Hughes Family, Robert Huguenard & Debra Baseman, Joedy Hulings & David Kaplan, Robert & Linda Hunt, Lee Hurter, Ernie & Kaveri Hurwitz, Sara Hutchinson & Terry Lazaron, Huth-Engelken Family, Bill Huyten, Jackson Family, Dan Jaggers, Jan Janecka, Jennings Family, Min Jin & Karin Feldkamp, Lucy & Jim Johnson, Johnson-Buehre Family, Florence & Mike Jones, Tim Jones & , Dave & Tammy Kaiser, John Kaluza, Jennifer Mosley & Jason Kaluzny, Laura Kasinof & Austin Cowley, Kelley Family, Keith & Marla Kent, Annette Laverty & Warren Kesselring, Kat Kett, Lisa Kieffer, Patrick Kikut, Adam Kinney & Cristine Cabeza, Dick & Jane Kinney, Kristin Kinseth & Cory Forrester, Charles Kinsey & Mitzi McGarr, George & Donna Kitchin, Michael & Janet Klein, Rachel Kleinfeld & Kevin Smith, Mark Kneisley & Regina Wheeler, Wally & Cele Knight, Paul Koppana & Emily Claire Vaughn, Elspeth Kosley, Deb Kurtz, Lee & Ed Lambert, Phyllis Landis, Erik & Jennifer Lang, Jason Lang, Kathleen Lawler, Randy Lawrence & Lis Brola, Christina Lease, Erin Lebel, Dan & Dianne Leeth, Buffy & Benjamin Lenth, Daniel Lindsey, Michael Linville, Linda & Terry Lipstein, Mark & Chris Lockwood, Alexis & Troy Loehrer, Shannon & Carrie Logan, Bob Long, Elisabeth Long, Karen & Rob Lopez, Larry & Rachelle Luna, Steve Luttmann & Katie Hayes, Pete Lutz, McKenzie & Collen Lyle, Larry Lyon, Chris Macur, Jaz & Mike Mannion, Dennis & Bonnie Markman, Martin Family, Lurae & Todd Martin, Sammy Martinez, Anthony Martinez, Mark Maslyn, Susan Mathison, Leon & Alexis Mazeika, Jeff & Brenda McCorale, Brian McCullough, Inger & R McDonald, Jo McGregor, Don McKenzie, Hilda McLaughlin, McMaster Family, Kim McNaughton & Ruben Federico, John & Derrick MacAdam Meade, Alleghany Meadows, Frank Mercer, Stacy Mergens, Jeff Messerschmidt, Gina & Danny Meyers, Grace Michko, Richard Mietz, Preston & Barbara Miller, Renee Miller, Warren Moe, Judith Mohling, Dawn Mondragon & Heidi Svoboda, Jason Montoya & Cathy Jiron, James & Julenne Moore, Richard Moraski & Feven Debesay, Michael & Elaine Moravan, Glenn Moreton & Scott Usher, Barbara Moriarty, Morris Family, Becky Morris, Lynne Mosbaugh, Andrea & George Mossman, Andrew & Carolyn Munro, Jimy & Delinda Murphy, Kris Goggin & Melissa Murphy, Mark Murray, Lou & Debra Muzikar, Angela Myers, John & Amy Myszko, Claire Nafziger & Bryant Walker, David & Andrea Nagel, Paul & Genevieve Nakanishi, Debbie Nejtek & Dennis Netjek, Stacy Nelson, Mike Nelson, Michael & Lisa Nelson, Mark Nemger & George Dorrell, Yaroslav Nesenchuk & Natalie Klimok, Thomas Newton, Ksenya Obanion, Anna Gorski & Andrew Groski, Jeremy Wegerer & Carrie Odom, Opincariu Family, Terry & Rebecca O'Reilly, Zachary Owens & Katherine Aguero, Sam Pace, Annie Pace, Leann Pape & Bob Thompson, Leslee & Kendall Parish, Kevin Parsons & Debbie Watkins, Maurice Pauze, Lisa & Anubodh Pawer, Ryan Peacock, Nelia Pena & Lena Tenenbaum, Conrad Pera, Erika Peterhoff & , Kent Petersen, Geoff Peterson & Jacki Curro, William Phillips, Frank Potter, Penelope Powell & Christopher Johnson, Tom & Ilene Preble, Pamela Ramadei, Daniel Ramirez & Jessica Royal, Ryan & Lynnea Rappold, Kheyala & Ananda Rasa, Rafia Rebeck, Bethany Reece, Kayleen Reeve, Elaine Regan, Ingrid Regnier & Dharma Siener, Morgan Reitmeyer & Kathy Goodkin, Gavin Rember, Ralph Reschke & Eradio Beltran, Rob Reynolds & Ashley Garber, Joella Roberts, John Robie, Julie Robillard, Keith & Deborah Robinson, Jacqueline Rock, Mark Roegner, Andrew Romero, Rosales Family, Sheryl Rosenbloom & Dale Will, Rosenblum Family, Anjaneya Sardonicus & Eric Kennedy, Rossin Family, Teri Roth & Pat Eustrom, Dara Rotunno & Rich Zwiebel, Terry & Deb Ruckriegle, Kerry Ruliffson & Tricia Walker, Gloria & Roger Rumsey, Runner Family, Brooke Safford & Alina Martin, Darron Sainz & Misty Powers, Marilyn & Irv Saltzman, Jane & Norman Sampson, Donald Sands, Edith Sargon, Steven Sarns, Nicole Sauvageau & Sandra Colley, Audrey Scanga, Schaefer Family, Scott Schafer, Judy Schatzberg, Gregory Schlosser, Woody Wang & Susan Schmidt, Randy Schultz, Leah Schultze, Wendell & Reba Schweitzer, Michael & Ashley Seymour, Dennis & Maggie Shanley, Michael Shelton, Marilyn Sherbring, Jamie Sims & Katie Johnson, Jeanette Sims, Iona Singleton, Susan Skellenger, Skvorc Family, Denton & Lisa Slovacek, Smilack Family, Jim Smith, Mark Smith, Brad & Andi Smith, Meagan Smith, Monica & James Smits, Soehngen Family, Gary Soles & Nancy Martin, Leaf Soltis & Aiko Knapp, Carrie Sonneborn, Bob & Catherine Sounart, Shane Sparkman, Patrick & Rachel Speer, David Spenny & Debrah Veeder, Spillane Family, Mike & Susan Stanley, Heather Stanley, Nancy Starkweather, Jenny Staroska & Ed McCoy, Lori Stephenson & James Hixson, Markus Stobbs, Bill Stone, Bianca Storlazzi, Susie Strode, John Coyote Fleming & Sheryl Strohm, Gary Stroup & Suzann Robins, Tamara Suhm, Tibor Sulyak & Angela Cook, Jim Sumler, John & Rebecca Sutjak, Jeremy Swartz, Wesley Swartz & Malaya Trott, Randy Sweat, Lindsay Sworski & Paul Montgomery, Bonnie Swyers, Dean Talbott, Devin Tandy & GM Phillips, Tarin Family, David & Candye Tart, Bret Taylor, Bob Tegler & Meredith Kissack, Gwen Tenney, Malachi Tharp & Mary Mouser, Laura & Michael Theiss, Jennifer Thies, Daoud Thompson & Starr Fayrie, George Thornton, Alana & Gary Thrower, Sara Tice, Tilley Family, Tison Family, Fred Todd, Robert Tofe, Christina Tomacic-Niaros & Alkivadis Niaros, Tritsch Family, Carly Trompeau, Raviv & Liraz Turner, Rene Valenta, Chris Valentini, Yulanda & Michael Valerio, David & Teresa Valier, Scott Van Arsdale, Derek VanAtta, Andy Vancil, Leah & Jim Vanderkolk, Vandyke Family, Art Varga, Ahara Vatter, Linda & Mike Vaughn, Mariza Vazquez & Michael Blevins, Erwin & Mary Verhoeven, Suzanne & David VerSchure, Roger Vickroy, David Vollmar & Angelique Espinoza, Sheri & Doug Voss, Dan & Carolyn Waldvogle, Beth & Ken Wales, Travis & LaDonna Ward, Maureen & Fred Warren, Waters Family, Jackie Watson, John Webb & Patricia Purcell, Brad & Bonnie Weismann, Rosalyn Weiss, Pearl Welchman, Jennifer Whalen, Ruth Wharton, Mary Wheeler, Jay & Christina White, Alan Williams, Wilson Family, Laurie & Michael Woods, Kim Wooldridge & Claire Montgomery, Dawne Yates & Brandy Tabor, Yeats Family, Brian York & Denise Fair, Arthur Yuenger, Tom Zieber, Paul Zoric & Margaret Pszenny

Gift In-kind Donors

TechSoup (Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2010, WIndows 7 Enterprise Upgrade 32 -Bit); John Standish (music for hot pools video for YouTube); Jim Melcher (labor on new hydro Governor); Dan Jones (Dell Dimension 5150 computer / monitor, mouse, keyboard); Martin Jolley (Chamber pot for Wastewater Treatment Plan campaign); The Energy Detective, Inc.

Organizational Capacity Building, Facilities, Education, Partnerships, Conservation

A gift to OLT that is matched by your employer goes twice as far in supporting our mission, delivering twice the punch! Please ask your employer if they match donations to nonprofits, specifically your donation to OLT! Arrange at your workplace or call Pam Nelson, OLT's Development Director at 719-298-2289 and she will call your employer's Matching Gifts coordinator for you. Employers from whom OLT has received matching gifts in the past include the following: Apple, Google, CA Technologies, Eli Lilly, Starbucks and Sun Microsystems, to name a few.

Also, don't forget to consider a "Gift in Honor or Memory of Someone You Love" for the holidays! For a donation of at least $50, OLT will send a beautiful card with a stunning OLT landscape photo telling that special person that a "Gift was Made to OLT in their Honor" for the holidays from you. A list of Memorial gifts will be published in OLT's next newsletter.

This year brought numerous land revitalization projects to OLT's Everson Ranch. Pastures that were almost barren, this year produced a harvestable crop of hay. Sixty large bales were gleaned from the north pasture with a "street value" of about $3500 to $5000 (though this initial batch will remain with us for our animals). Still, a very good beginning!

"Our animals" are five horses, five pigs, a dozen chickens and a llama. Along with our new ranchland lessee's seasonal herd of Scottish Highland cows, these animals are being used as "tools" to till, irrigate and fertilize our rangelands and restore them to a more fertile and productive state. The Arrowpoint Beef herd from our grazing partner, Nancy Roberts, is being used on the land in conjunction with holistic land management practice methods that involve concentrating many animals in a small area for a short period of time thus impacting the soil composition quickly and favorably. Cindy Villa of NRCS was also our advisor for this initiation. This was our first year at this and we had some successes and some lessons. The regimen of fence repair, meander stream repair and weed mowing all contributed to the restoration of our agricultural lands. Fruit trees and berry bushes have been planted this year too.

We have been talking with NRCS about the idea of sharing the cost of a gated irrigation pipe project with OLT's share being 40-50%. If the project is approved we will naturally be pursuing grants for our side of things. This improved irrigation system would increase the marketable hay harvest and improve grazing. All of this is still in the "idea" phase.

In the Ranch building area, an almost-gone shed was demolished, being replaced by the beginnings of a small Bath House/Kitchen facility. This facility will provide needed amenities to volunteers helping with agricultural and renovation projects at the ranch. Three different groups have inquired after space for seminars in the last two weeks alone, showing the potential for using the Ranch for these purposes without impacting Valley View's peace. Of course, renovations and improvements will need to be driven by OLT's Strategic Plan, donations and grants and not by the finite OLT budget.

- Mike O'Donal, Ranch Manager

I am honored to welcome three new members to the OLT board. Many of you may recognize John Lorenz. John lived at Valley View and was on the staff from 2005 to 2010. John brings an intimate experience with various spheres of Valley View. Myron Hulen, a retired professor from Colorado State University, has extensive experience with nonprofits. He has worked to raise funds and served as Treasurer for Larimer County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children for several years. John Standish has been contributing to the Valley View community since 1986. When not busy attending board meetings he might be found at the Oak House connecting with fellow musicians or anyone inspired to join in. Everyone's full bio is available on OLT's website.

Mark Jacobi has stepped in as Interim Executive Director. Mark brings continuity to the position as well as great integrity. I am honored to be working with him. Terry Seitz is continuing to work with Mark and doing a wonderful job managing accounting and bringing her stabilizing energy to the organization.
Our focus moving forward is the completion of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. We have a gifted staff to ensure completion of the job when the plans finally get state approval. The organization is faced with taking out a loan to build this State-mandated facility. A major benefit will be the new facility's quiet and odorless operation. This update will help us manage our waste for many decades to come. We are still seeking donations for our "Let's Potty" fundraiser campaign....
Many of you know that opinions abound at OLT! I love that OLT inspires all of us. We care whether we are first timers or old timers, staff or director. Opinions need to be heard, weighed, and balanced with our mission, our human resources, and our budgetary realities. As we move forward we must be mindful of the gift and intent of our founders. If OLT thrives it is because you share our belief in the OLT mission and are willing to share your time and energy with us. We are currently seeking volunteers to serve on our Grant Writing Committee, our Resource Development Committee, and our Conservation Committee. OLT's continued existence depends on you. Please share your ideas. I value your input. We could not exist without your membership.

I'm always happy to hear from you –
- Geneva Mixon, Board of Directors, Chairperson

Good News!

We're happy to announce that reduced Winter Rates will be in effect beginning when we re-open December 29, 2013, running until April 30, 2014 as follows:

Even better news; the above rates will include the combined Saguache County lodging and state and county sales tax totaling 5.8%. As always, children 15 and under are free. Winter is a quiet time here at Valley View. We hope that you'll come and enjoy the sublime experience of enjoying a hot soak in an uncrowded Apple Tree pool while a gentle snow falls around you.

We're also excited to announce a collaboration with local Neighbors Helping Neighbors organizations. Using the monies we've received from generous donors to our Pay It Forward scholarship fund (look for opportunity to donate to this fund on your next renewal form), we're now offering free day-use admission for needy families so that they, too, can benefit from the healing waters here. The "Pay It Forward" fund is just beginning to build, so if you're interested in contributing to this worthy cause, just let us know the amount beyond your annual membership donation that you'd like us to set aside for the fund.

Thanks for your continued support!

— Dave Beaulieu, Visitor Services Manager