Orient Land Trust

05/18/2026

We could use your help! Join us at the Ranch to plant vegetables in the garden! Please reach out to Jamie at [email protected] if you are interested!

05/16/2026

I was basking in the star-studded stellar beauty of the Milkyway and Sagittarius early this morning at the astronomy pad. The first photo is a wide-angle view of the galactic core of our Milkyway galaxy. All of the other photos are within this cloud around the Constellation Sagittarius that is filled with star clusters taken with the Planewave CDK20. Cosmicmark

04/28/2026

Join us to help clean up and fix the trails at Valley View Hot Springs!

We will be working on the trail from Meadow Pond to the Top Ponds this year.

Send Jamie an email at [email protected] if you are interested!

04/21/2026

The last few nights I have been acquiring some faint photons from the far reaches of the universe. Here are some of the best ones which includes some unusual shaped galaxies. I have taken almost 300 photos so far this year with the Planewave CDK20 telescope. 4-20-26
Cosmic Mark

04/06/2026

We are looking forward to our Fire Mitigation Event this year!🔥We will be clearing deadwood, trimming trees, and making the area around the eastern side of the campground safer.🌳 Plan to arrive on June 8th to set up camp and go for a soak! We will be joining up on the 9th and 10th to work on making Valley View safer! Tent camping for all 3 nights will be free. Discounts are available for indoor accommodations and vehicle camping. We would love to have you join us! Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer or have any questions!

03/25/2026

A hummingbird moth seen by the apricot and plum trees by main bath today. Spring is here! 🌼 ☀️ 🌺
Photo Credit: Henry H.

03/20/2026

Happy Vernal Equinox! I sprang into the rest of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies 3-20-26. I am still amazed at the detail and clarity I can get with the Planewave CDK20 telescope! Also, a great shot of Jupiter and it's Red Spot!
Cosmicmark

03/18/2026

It was another clear, glorious night at the Astronomy pad 3-17-26. I was galaxy hunting in the Virgo Cluster and nearby. Here are the results with the incredible Planewave CDK20 telescope.
Cosmicmark

03/16/2026

03/13/2026

On the night of 3-11-26, I also acquired photos of Jupiter, Disturbed {colliding) Galaxy, Dwarf Galaxies and others from the Virgo Cluster of galaxies with the Planewave CDK20 telescope. Cosmicmark.