'Trees of Life'
August 18, 2026 7:00 PM –9:00 PM
2490 Research Parkway
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80920
Admission: FREE Admission!
Event Summary
Presented by: Ree Rodgers, Archeologist, National Park Service, Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Culturally Peeled Ponderosa Pines in the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. One of the few living "sites" on the National Register of Historic Places, 5SH1035, is a grove of approximately 72 culturally peeled Ponderosa Pine trees. Also known locally as "Indian Grove" this cluster of trees represents a distinct phase in the history of the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. We'll discuss what distinguishes these trees as cultural phenomena, the historical context of the site, how they have been studied and by whom, what archaeologists have learned about them, and finally how the park is working to preserve them for future generations.
Learn More: www.ColoradoSpringsArcheology.org
Culturally Peeled Ponderosa Pines in the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. One of the few living "sites" on the National Register of Historic Places, 5SH1035, is a grove of approximately 72 culturally peeled Ponderosa Pine trees. Also known locally as "Indian Grove" this cluster of trees represents a distinct phase in the history of the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. We'll discuss what distinguishes these trees as cultural phenomena, the historical context of the site, how they have been studied and by whom, what archaeologists have learned about them, and finally how the park is working to preserve them for future generations.
Learn More: www.ColoradoSpringsArcheology.org
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Also Occurs On
- Tuesday, August 18
