• Watch for announcements of Heidi Hikes on the website’s front page “popup” or at the wonderful Facebook page, “Native American Culturally Modified Trees / Prayer Trees.” Then plan to join the fun of an inspiring and educational experience!

      A VERY SPECIAL Tree Tour – Coming very soon!  May 18, 2025.  

      *This tour is on private property. In an effort to honor the owner’s privacy, we will meet in the City of Boulder and have each vehicle follow us for the last 1/2 hour.

      *There are some wonderfully-modified trees leading to a special location on the property. The Native Americans (Utes) spent much time in the area as is symbolized by the trees.

      *If you know of others going, please carpool from your location to Boulder. We will meet at a large parking lot directly across from Community Justice Service, 1777 6th Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302.

      *Please meet at the above parking lot by 10:00 a.m. and we will carpool/caravan the approximate 1/2 hour drive from there to the private property.

      *Each individual should bring their own packed lunch/drink/snack as the tour will take 2-3 hours. Please bring a chair as well if you would like to stay a short while after the tour for conversation regarding the area/trees/rocks.

      *RSVP to Heidi at heidi.wigand.nicely@gmail.com so we know numbers attending and can possibly help arrange carpooling. (Heidi’s phone number is 719-510-6070 for use in emergency if you have trouble finding the meeting parking lot.)

      *Out of respect for the owner, Anne, please be on time (10 a.m.) at the lot so we can proceed and arrive on time. We will leave for the property just shortly after the hour.

      *Also, my new book, Energy at Sacred Sites, is now for sale and I will have copies with me if anyone is interested in purchasing one.

    • NASTaP’s first WEBINAR!

      The Association of Native American Sacred Trees and Places (NASTaP) is pleased to announce the first webinar in a series exploring the mystical and captivating legacy of sacred trees and places shaped by Native American peoples centuries ago.

      Our presenter for this webinar is Heidi Wigand-Nicely, author and Tree Tour Leader for NASTaP. She will share insights from her research on the energy of sacred sites, featured in her recently released book, Energy at Sacred Sites. We hope you’ll join us for this fascinating discussion.

      This well attended webinar occurred Sunday, March 16, 2025

    A Previous HEIDI HIKE — September 28, 2024

  • These are two images from the opportunity Heidi regularly provides as she leads us to see some of the spectacular culturally modified trees at Fox Run Park and many other areas.

    The Ascension Tree at Fox Run. This is one of many marvelous trees experienced during this event.

Video Interview With Siblings Who Knew the “Indian Trees” In the 1940s

Janet Shown, NASTaP Advisory Council, Video interviewer

I am so excited to share the link below. It is a video interview I took August 1, 2022 at Glen Isle Resort, Bailey, Colorado. Two couples came in, including a brother and sister. Each were born in the 1940s. Their family had a cabin in Bailey not too far from Glen Isle. They both remember their mother telling them to watch for bent “Indian trees” along US Highway 285.  Like the owners of Glen Isle, the sister knew the trees as directional indicators. The family’s Bailey area property included a tree with two 90° turns in it. I interpreted that tree as a typical Ute burial tree.

Link to the interview

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Spruce Mountain Hike and Tree Tour

Images from NASTaP’s Spruce Mountain event are here.

Be sure to hover your mouse over the images for possible additional information to enjoy.

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Honoring Sacred Knowledge

Thank you to all who attended our Virtual Gathering hosting Dr. Lisa Grayshield. She and her daughter began the presentation with a song they accompanied with drum music. It was simply wonderful. Dr. Grayshield’s enthusiasm, knowledge and gentle spirit always shine through and we embrace the “Indigenous Ways of Knowing” wisdom she shares with us. 

Participants also enjoyed a video trailer showing past NASTaP events, sacred sites and trees along with words and thoughts by Dr. James Jefferson. We appreciate all who were a part of this event.