Top of the Pines is a unique open space preserve and educational retreat facility...
...located in Ouray County, at the foot of the Sneffels Range in southwest Colorado. It lies in close proximity to both the local municipalities of Ouray and Ridgway; and is less than an hour's drive away from the resort town of Telluride.
We're settling down for our long winter nap...
It's been a a productive summer at Top of the Pines, but things are slowly quieting down. It's that in-between time of year, with the long sunny days of summer behind us, and the cold & snowy winter looming on the horizon. With any luck, though, we still have several weeks of Indian Summer ahead, with many opportunities for taking in the spectacular fall colors as seen from the property.
We accomplished a lot this past summer, including the first phase of the pavillion renovation, funded in part by a generous grant from GOCO, the “Great Outdoors Colorado” program, which comes from the state's Lottery proceeds.
TOP Film Series at the Sherbino Theater
Our first attempt at a local film series this past spring was a great success. In collaboration with the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway, we screened two films, “Power Paths”, on April 16th, and “Sound of the Soul”, on May 9th.
“Power Paths” is an inspiring documentary about how Native American communities are creating new ways to produce clean power as the Tribes attempt to restore lands devastated from the impacts of coal mining. For more info on this film, visit powerpaths.semkhor.com
“Sound of the Soul” is a compelling portrait of an Arab country where Muslims, Christians and Jews have lived together in relative peace for centuries. Beautifully photographed during the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, the film presents unforgettable performances by groups from Morocco, Ireland, Russia, Afghanistan, Mauritania, the USA, Portugal and France, which carry viewers into what the film’s Moroccan Sufi guide calls ‘the healing of the heart’ – the essential oneness at the core of all religions and faiths. For more info on this film, visit www.soundofsoul.org
We hope to be able to present some version of this Film Series again next year! If you are interested in more information, or to volunteer to help make it happen, contact us!
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