Earth Day Peace Gathering at the Peace Pole in Ute Indian Park at noon on Earth Day, Colorado – USA
April 2024
The community is invited to join the Earth Day Peace Gathering at the Peace Pole in Ute Indian Park at noon on Earth Day, Monday, April 22.
Prayers for the healing of Mother Earth and all beings will be offered during this ceremony based on Native American practices. Participants are encouraged to bring a drum.
the Spring Equinox last month after praying for the healing of Mother Earth and peace in the world.
(Courtesy photo/Arlyn Macdonald)
“This is the 17th year for this Prayer Gathering on Earth Day,” said Rev. Dr. Arlyn Macdonald, Senior Minister of the Spiritual Awareness Center. “It is an inter-faith, inter-spiritual gathering to honor Mother Earth and to pray for her healing. Individuals are encouraged to add their own prayers for healing.”
The group will also be blessing the park and the river. “We are so fortunate to have this beautiful park right across the street from the Ute Indian Museum filled with native plants and located next to the river with a boardwalk for easy access,” she added. “We appreciate the Museum for their partnership in installing this Peace Pole in the park.”
The Park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres around a 25-mile stretch of the Mancos River, and is located in the Mesa Verde/Mancos Canyon area just outside the boundaries of the National Park.
For more information about the event or other Peace Pole gatherings, call 970-252-0908.