Association for
Native American
Sacred Trees and Places
Images from the NASTaP trip
to Chaco Canyon HERE!
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Note: Thanks for understanding while we're under construction.
Two updates are found at the "More/Resources" menu or click either of these links:
1. An article from the Santa Fe New Mexican: "Altered Trees"
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Cherokee Marker Tree
About NASTaP
The Association for Native American Sacred Trees and Places (NASTaP) was founded to inspire discovery, appreciation and conservation of culturally modified trees and places held sacred to Native Americans. Our purpose embraces:
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Culturally Modified Trees (CMTs)
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Modified stones, stacked rocks, and petroglyphs, pictographs, rock reliefs and rock inscriptions
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Ceremonial landmarks and landscapes
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Native American natural science
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Stewardship of the earth, land, water and sky
After many years of devotion and planning by founders Dr. James Jefferson, John Anderson and Janet Shown along with the many people they inspired, NASTaP was founded on December 27, 2017. It was incorporated on February 1, 2018 as a Colorado nonprofit serving an international audience, and was recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization on February 27, 2018. The organization is governed by an active Board of Directors with the guidance and collaboration of an Advisory Board. Membership is open to individuals, households, organizations, colleges and universities, governmental agencies and other groups.
Contact Us
Native American
Sacred Tress and Places
P. O. Box 484
Larkspur, CO 80118
Email:
Board of Directors
Secretary and
Trip Coordinator
Membership Chair
Marlene Brown
Advisory Council
Advisor and Co-founder
John Anderson
MBA, TEDx Speaker, Published Author. 30 years public safety experience, including eight years as Sheriff of El Paso County, Colorado and ten years corporate experience. Author of four books including: Ute Indian Prayer Trees of the Pikes Peak Region and Native American Prayer Trees of Colorado.
Advisor and Co-founder
Janet Shown
MSW, Social Work, BS, Journalism. 30 years of experience in nonprofit management, training, event management and writing.
"Since I semi-retired from a career in the nonprofit and education sectors, I'm able to indulge my passion for finding and learning about Native American CMTs and sacred sites, and sharing that passion with others."
Advisor
Stephen A. Bain, Attorney
Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
Advisor and
Website Administrator
Artist, educator, editor, photographer
Vickie Danielsen
Advisor
Kay Van Cleave
Retired business owner 30+ years in International and Domestic Services.
"Raised close to a Native American Reservation, I have respect for their belief that Creator gave all things a Spirit and a purpose. Preserving Native history, sacred sites and the CMT’s is my passion. Such historical treasures must be recognized, treasured and preserved for future generations."