Trail Trees

President of the Mountain Stewards of Jasper, Georgia to Speak at Hobbs State Park on Trail Trees and Interviews with Native American Tribal Elders

In July of 2012, Don Wells, president of the Mountain Stewards, a 501(C) 3 organization located in Jasper Georgia, presented his program “Mystery of the Trees” at the Hobbs State Park visitor center.  The “Mystery of the Trees” is an enlightening story about curious bent trees many believe were used by Native Americans to guide themselves across the North American continent to trade, to hunt, to communicate with other tribes, to gather plants for medicines, and more.  These trees are also called Marker Trees, Thong Trees, Signal Trees, Prayer Trees, and Culturally Modified Trees.

When:  2:00 p.m. August 9, 2014
Where:  Hobbs State Park visitor center located on Hwy 12 just east of the Hwy. 12/War Eagle Road intersection.
Cost:  FREE and the public is invited
For more information call:  479-789-5000

To learn more about upcoming Friends of Hobbs speakers and other park programs, go to the web site: http://www.friendsofhobbs.com.