Inspire discovery, appreciation and conservation of culturally modified trees and places held sacred to Native Americans.
NASTaP’s mission is to inspire discovery, acknowledgment, and conservation of Native American sacred places and culturally modified trees.
We envision widespread awareness, respect, understanding, and appreciation of Native American sacred trees and places.
Our purpose embraces •Culturally Modified Trees (CMTs) •Modified stones, stacked rocks, rock art, and rock writing •Ceremonial landmarks and landscapes •Native American natural science and western science • Stewardship of the earth, land, water, and sky.
We value •Cultural appreciation •Experiential learning •Multidisciplinary research Inclusivity •Mentorship •Stewardship
Board of Directors
Southern Ute elder. Ignacio, Colorado (Nuuchiu/Ute)
Co-Founder
Co-Founders
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. Multiple-book author including: Ute Indian Prayer Trees of the Pikes Peak Region and Native American Prayer Trees of Colorado.
“As I look at it, we indigenous people have a different view about life that has been taken away from us by the government, that is lost by the majority of the Native American society. Only a few of us retain this different view, but we are not able to express to anyone. Everything is changing with time as we try to retain our original Sovereignty that was given to us by the Creator. No one person or Tribal group believes the same way as story tellers change the original version depending on where they live. Language, customs and traditions change from the original version as we get more modern.”
MSW, Social Work, BS, Journalism. 30 years of experience in nonprofit management, training, event management and writing.
Advisory Council
Attorney | Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
Artist, Editor, Educator, Photographer
Writer, Gardener, Naturalist, Traveler, Native plant mentor, Teacher
