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Thursday, 04 May 2023 23:07
Rebuilding the Ranch
Work Event June 10-11 Participate in the revitalization of the historic Everson Ranch at OLT! Be the first to stay and camp at the ranch this season for our Rebuilding the Ranch event June 10-11. Enjoy great food, entertainment and campfire on Saturday night, and a Sunday picnic at the reservoir while helping with ranch clean-up projects each day. Arrive Saturday morning to settle in and join us for lunch.…
Friday, 31 March 2023 20:04
Electricity at OLT
Orient Land Trust maintains a micro-hydroelectric power generating system that has been in operation in its present form since about 2000. All of the waters on the Valley View property converge at a filtration Collection Box before entering a 9000 ft. long, 12" diameter pipeline that drops 540 ft. in elevation to a Power House near the Valley floor. This delivers a pressure of about 232 PSI to the (Pelton)…
Friday, 31 March 2023 20:02
Membership
You can become a member of Orient Land Trust and get the benefit of advance reservations. The membership structure allows us to keep our rates lower. Why are advance reservations important? Admission is limited. Daily admission is available until the limit is reached. In the winter, space is usually available on short notice, except for weekends. During the warmer months, we often reach capacity weeks ahead of time. How does…
Friday, 31 March 2023 19:55
Music and Stars at the Ranch
Save the date for a concert and educational event at the Ranch on May 26, 2023 We were approached by long-time OLT guest and member Jon Sousa about hosting a concert performance. We are pleased that we have a date and a general format for the event with music performances between 7 pm-9 pm and an astronomy program at 9 pm. About the Musicians: Jonathan Sousa Lisa Lestander Jon solo…
Friday, 31 March 2023 19:37
World Naked Gardening Day Reminder
Reminder of the annual event Saturday, May 6th. 2023 at the Everson Ranch Open at 9:00am. Start work at 9:30am and continue as long as people like to help that day. This event is free. We are intending a fun, lighthearted, and liberating day in the garden. Gardeners and non gardeners of all ages are welcome. Every year, gardeners all over the world get together to shed some or all…
Friday, 31 March 2023 19:25
Ranch Volunteers
The Everson Ranch in Colorado is looking for volunteers for the season of 2023! Can you commit for a minimum of 2 weeks between May and December and enjoy a physical lifestyle outdoors in the San Luis Valley, then this might be for you. As on any ranch there are lots of things that need to be done daily, ranging from animal care, working in the garden (lots of weeding),…
Monday, 20 February 2023 23:58
The Emperor’s Clothes
As part of our educational outreach, Orient Land Trust has partnered with a photographer on a project focused on people. It is a long standing practice of OLT to discourage snapshots of people around the hot springs for several reasons - some are concerned about privacy, some just would rather not have to be concerned with a photographer present in our natural and scenic environment. For this project, we are…
Monday, 20 February 2023 23:58
World Naked Gardening Day
Saturday, May 6th. 2023 at the Everson Ranch The ranch will open at 9:00am. We start to work at 9:30am and continue as long as people like to help that day. This is a free, fun, lighthearted and liberating event. Gardeners and non gardeners of all ages are welcome. On 5.6.2023 gardeners all over the world are getting together to shed some or all their clothes to attend to the…
Monday, 20 February 2023 23:56
Hiring Front Desk and Housekeeping
The daylight hours are increasing, the sun is moving toward spring. OLT is getting ready for the warmer weather. We anticipate increased visitation. We are hiring! The positions available will be in the Reservations/front desk registration department and in the Housekeeping department. We operate seven days a week and different shifts are available. Pay Range: $14.00 to $16.00 per hour starting wage based on qualifications and experience. FLSA Status: Nonexempt.…
Monday, 20 February 2023 23:51
Job Openings for Maintenance Department
We are looking to fill two positions in our Maintenance Department. Tasks include, but are not limited to, hydro-electric power system operation, understanding of electrical (DC systems as well as AC systems), mechanical systems, heating and cooling systems, building upkeep, building renovation, general building skills, masonry, plumbing, drinking water and sanitation systems, geothermal heating systems, groundskeeping, forest mitigation, potential firefighting and first responder, open water management, electric cart, gas and…
