Grazing Cattle at OKR
The Old Kathleen Ranch Grazing Association is a corporation filed with the Secretary of State. It is the management entity for the HOA and its owner members for grazing, related Ag and ranching matters. It serves as an agent and facilitator for ranch leasing, planning, and land maintenance for grazing. The members look to the OKR GA to manage their grazing lease and handle the grazing function with its rancher. OKR GA is considered a key source for information and help regarding noxious weeds, fencing, range improvements and programs dealing with land improvements.
OKR properties are a part of the agricultural process. Through the Association, the owner’s grazing lease supports a known producer rancher in an effort to help make the rancher’s venture economic, ultimately serving the public good. Owners work in conjunction with the Grazing Association by participating in related pursuits; noxious weed control, pasture improvement, erosion control, forestry, aquaculture and animal husbandry. Healthy pastures provide for rich grass for producing market ready cattle, making OKR a true forage resource in Ag.
OKR properties are a part of the agricultural process. Through the Association, the owner’s grazing lease supports a known producer rancher in an effort to help make the rancher’s venture economic, ultimately serving the public good. Owners work in conjunction with the Grazing Association by participating in related pursuits; noxious weed control, pasture improvement, erosion control, forestry, aquaculture and animal husbandry. Healthy pastures provide for rich grass for producing market ready cattle, making OKR a true forage resource in Ag.
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Managing Members
President - Sean English - (719) 689-5874 - [email protected] Treasurer - Gary Shipley - (719) 689-2962 - [email protected] Secretary - Judy Donnelly Board Member - Lee Tibbetts Board Member - Jeff Booker The Grazing Association meets regularly and reports to members on The Association's meetings, ranch activities, and relevant information. For meeting dates and membership information, please contact the President or Treasurer. |
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Agricultural Legacy
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The warm sun on your shoulders, a breeze blowing through the pines, you take in the sight and sounds of cattle grazing on a high mountain pasture. The sounds of munching grass, swishing tails, buzzing insects, and calves calling to their mothers fill the air. When it comes to Old Kathleen Ranch properties, the true experience of ranching along with providing economic support to local ranchers is the hallmark of Old Kathleen’s modern-day experience. A long-time heritage of ranching and agriculture continues.
Annually, the Old Kathleen Ranch properties are open range and home to cow and calf pairs, carrying on a tradition of ranching that began with the early pioneers of the area. The Association, which consists solely of property owners within Old Kathleen Ranch, leases grazing rights to a local rancher whose cattle roam free on ranch properties for most of the year. Cowboys and cowgirls are alive and well here. You will see them on horseback checking cattle and herding small groups of cows and their calves to different areas on the ranch to assure that areas are not overgrazed. Agents of the Association ride the range as well checking on fences and assisting the property owners and rancher to encourage the continuation of future open range grazing. Today, property owners in Old Kathleen Ranch carry on the agricultural heritage of the ranch through their participation and support towards associated agricultural pursuits; noxious weed control, pasture improvement, erosion control, forestry, agriculture, and animal husbandry. Healthy pastures provide rich summer grass for producing market ready cattle. They provide necessary winter grazing for wildlife as well. Owners continuously share ideas, encourage the care of the land, and proudly carry on the tradition. |
OKR Class of '25 photo....
Bugs, Weeds and Water
Invasive species (bugs)
Mountain Pine Beetle
OKR association members are encouraged to take preventative measures to control the spread of mountain pine beetle. The number one best preventative measure, per the state forestry department, is tree thinning in order to maintain a healthy forest more resistant to the invasion of the pine beetle. The best time for thinning is in the fall. Other options available to landowners are preventive sprays or pheromone pouches. Tree spraying or the placement of pheromone packets should be done in the spring.
OKR association members are encouraged to take preventative measures to control the spread of mountain pine beetle. The number one best preventative measure, per the state forestry department, is tree thinning in order to maintain a healthy forest more resistant to the invasion of the pine beetle. The best time for thinning is in the fall. Other options available to landowners are preventive sprays or pheromone pouches. Tree spraying or the placement of pheromone packets should be done in the spring.
To learn more about Mountain Pine Beetle in Colorado follow this LINK
Noxious Weed Control
Please take a look at the references below concerning noxious weed management:
Teller-Park Conservation District
Collaborates with public agencies and form partnerships with private landowners to establish a higher and more effective level of weed control in Teller and Park Counties. Each year, the district's board of supervisors sets aside a specific amount of money to help offset the cost of weed management services for private landowners.
For information regarding spraying on your parcel, follow this LINK
Collaborates with public agencies and form partnerships with private landowners to establish a higher and more effective level of weed control in Teller and Park Counties. Each year, the district's board of supervisors sets aside a specific amount of money to help offset the cost of weed management services for private landowners.
For information regarding spraying on your parcel, follow this LINK
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Coalition for the Upper South Platte
For weed control information specific to our area, options, timing, & identification follow this LINK. |
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Colorado State University
Covers noxious weeds, and options to control them. Follow this LINK for more information. |
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Colorado Department of Agriculture Request-A-Bug
You can request specific insects that can help with the control of invasive species. Follow this LINK to learn more. |
Water Rights
The Colorado Division of Water Resources has a lot of information and online tools to help you learn more about your surface water rights, pond legality, and how to decree a spring on your property.
Click HERE for information about your surface water rights.
You can also use this Map Viewer to view well locations, decreed springs, etc.
You can also contact our District 12 Dept of Water Commissioner if you have specific questions regarding surface water rights in OKR: Robert Canada - (719) 371-1439
Click HERE for information about your surface water rights.
You can also use this Map Viewer to view well locations, decreed springs, etc.
You can also contact our District 12 Dept of Water Commissioner if you have specific questions regarding surface water rights in OKR: Robert Canada - (719) 371-1439
