It was a breath of fresh spring air to attend the March Pow Wow this past weekend. More attendees crowded into Denver Coliseum than ever, celebrating the 50th year of this gathering. The display of resplendent regalia with colorful beads and feathers was matched by the outpour of drums and raised voices in the Grand Entry on Friday. 

I was honored to meet and talk with Comanche leader Jhane Myers and we chatted about the Comanche Marker Trees that have been recognized and are being protected. She has connected me with Jimmy W. Arterberry, elder of the Comanche Nation, historian, and co-author of the book Comanche Marker Trees of Texas. I'm looking forward to corresponding with him about how we can recognize and protect such trees in other states, including Colorado. 

Read Jhane's biography at: http://jhanemyers.com/biography/ Read more about the Marker Trees at this link.