Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Mountain Stewards Restore, Reclaim, Document the Appalachian Trail System ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://mountainstewards.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://mountainstewards.org/) - Mountain Stewards - We protect American Indian & Pioneer Trails. Locate & Identify Pointer Trees. Order "Deciphering the Signs - Sacred Indian Trees & Places" - [Privacy Policy](https://mountainstewards.org/privacy/) - Privacy Policy This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. 1. Information We Collect We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us for support. 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There - [Learn About Mountain Stewards](https://mountainstewards.org/learn-about-mountain-stewards/) - Learn About Mountain Stewards - we identify & document Pointer Trees & restore significant Indian & early Pioneer trails in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. - [Order Book - Deciphering the Signs, Sacred Indian Trees, and Places](https://mountainstewards.org/order-book-deciphering-the-signs-sacred-indian-trees-and-places/) - Order Book - Deciphering the Signs, Sacred Indian Trees, and Places - Order the book. Teaching you the phenomenon of dowsing. Your 6th sense becomes your world! - [Mountain Stewards Newsletters](https://mountainstewards.org/mountain-steward-newsletters/) - Mountain Stewards Newsletters - published & sent 3-4 times a year. Read interesting facts & updates about culturally important trails & trees in the mountains. - [Indian Heritage Research Reports](https://mountainstewards.org/indian-heritage-research-reports/) - Indian Heritage Research Reports - a list of important American Indian & Indigenous peoples heritage and cultural research papers. - [Contact Mountain Stewards](https://mountainstewards.org/contact-mountain-stewards/) - Contact Mountain Stewards if you have a story to share, would like to volunteer, order Deciphering the Signs. Mountain Stewards, P.O. Box 1525, Jasper, GA 30143 - [Submit A Tree](https://mountainstewards.org/submit-a-tree/) - Submit a tree here. Do you know of a potential Indian Marker Tree? Submit the information such as GPS coordinates or physical location description. - [Indian Trail Tree Project](https://mountainstewards.org/indian-trail-tree-project/) - The Indian Trail Tree Project has collects data on thousands of Indian Marker Trees located across the US and Canada. Learn more here. - [Shop](https://mountainstewards.org/shop/) - [Thank You](https://mountainstewards.org/thank-you-transaction-result/) - [wpec_thank_you] - [Videos about Indian Cultural Practices](https://mountainstewards.org/videos-about-indian-cultural-practices/) - We have collected some of the most interesting videos about Indian Spiritual Culture and Practices. Click here to enjoy and learn. - [Early History of North Georgia](https://mountainstewards.org/early-history-of-north-georgia/) - These stories of the early history of north Georgia starts when Indians still lived in this area and continues through the arrival of pioneers to Appalachia. - [Native Science - Indigenous Knowledge](https://mountainstewards.org/native-science-indigenous-knowledge/) - Native Science - Indigenous Knowledge is reading the signs & listening to the elders who understand our sacred place in the universe. Watch these interviews. - [Watch Video - Mystery of the Trees](https://mountainstewards.org/watch-video-mystery-of-the-trees/) - Watch video - Mystery of the Trees based on the best selling book - now out of print. Learn the secrets and cultural significance of pointer trees. - [Wildcat Trails in Georgia](https://mountainstewards.org/wildcat-trails-in-georgia/) - The Wildcat Trails in Georgia are on DNR property. All trails are marked with signage to make it easy to stay on the DNR trail. See maps & descriptions. - [Amicalola River Trails](https://mountainstewards.org/amicalola-river-trails/) - Amicalola River Trails Tract is 10,000 acres. It provides a conservation buffer for the scenic Amicalola River. Click here for trail descriptions & maps. - [The Holy Family Campus](https://mountainstewards.org/the-holy-family-campus/) - The Holy Family Campus in north Georgia is open to the public as a place for spiritual reflection, quiet solitude & the enjoyment of nature. Learn more. - [Burnt Mountain Preserve](https://mountainstewards.org/burnt-mountain-preserve/) - Burnt Mount Preserve is a 900 acre tract located in north Georgia. Click here for precise trail directions, safety guidelines & snapshots of maps & coordinates. - [Southern Appalachian Wildflowers](https://mountainstewards.org/southern-appalachian-wildflowers/) - A gallery of photos of Southern Appalachian Wildflowers. Easily viewed by the season in which they bloom. Do you have wildflower photos to share? - [North Georgia Mountains Birds](https://mountainstewards.org/north-georgia-mountains-birds/) - A gallery of photos of North Georgia Mountains Birds. Curated by members of Mountain Stewards. Do you have bird photos to share? - [Southern Appalachian Mountains Waterfalls](https://mountainstewards.org/soutthern-appalachian-mountains-waterfalls/) - A gallery of photos of Southern Appalachian Mountains Waterfalls. Curated by members of Mountain Stewards. Do you have waterfall photos to share? - [Indian and Pioneer Trails Crew](https://mountainstewards.org/indian-and-pioneer-trails-crew/) - Mountain Stewards Indian and Pioneer Trails Crew works two days a week improving the culturally significant trails in the Appalachian mountains. Join Us! - [Privacy Policy](https://mountainstewards.org/privacy-policy/) - Mountain Stewards is committed to respecting your privacy and recognizing your need for appropriate protection & management of any personally identifiable info. - [Thank you](https://mountainstewards.org/thank-you/) - Thank you for purchasing the book Deciphering the Signs, Sacred Indian Trees, and Places. ## Products - [Deciphering the Signs, Sacred Indian Trees, and Places](https://mountainstewards.org/product/deciphering-the-signs-sacred-indian-trees-and-places/) - by Don and Diane Wells Deciphering the Signs, Sacred Indian Trees, and Places identifies sacred places unlocks an understandings and new techniques in research. This includes Native Science, dowsing, earth energy, and more. ## Portfolio - [HIKING TRAILS IN NORTH GEORGIA](https://mountainstewards.org/portfolio-items/hiking-trails/) - Most of extreme north Georgia is covered by protected lands – the Chattahoochee National Forest and a number of Wildlife Management Areas open for hunting and fishing. But the region of the Southern Appalachians lies below the vast protected area along the borders of Gilmer, Pickens, Dawson, and Fannin Counties. The Mountain Stewards launched our - [MOUNTAIN SCENES FLORA, FAUNA, FALLS](https://mountainstewards.org/portfolio-items/mountain-scenes/) - APPALACHIAN TRAIL – INTERACTIVE MAP The Appalachian Mountains begin near the Gaspe’ Peninsula in Canada and follow a southwest direction across the eastern U.S. ending some 1,600 miles later in Alabama. This system of mountains consists of the White Mts., Green Mountains, Berkshire Hills, Catskill Mts, Allegheny Mts, Shenandoah Mts, Black Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains, - [INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM](https://mountainstewards.org/portfolio-items/indian-cultural-heritage-project/) - The Indian Cultural Heritage Project began in 2003. It primarily focused on the Indian heritage in the North Georgia mountains. This Indian heritage investigation was primarily associated with the Marker Trees or the Indian Trail Trees as they are sometimes called. With the help of Bob Wells, a videographer and filmmaker, we documented Indian trees - [INDIAN TRAILS PROJECT](https://mountainstewards.org/portfolio-items/indian-trails-project/) - In 2007, the Mountain Stewards formed a partnership with WildSouth, Inc of Asheville, North Carolina and Moulton, Alabama to develop the technology and means to locate and map the old Indian trails. 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