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Painted Turtle Endeavors

A Paleo-Native Woodlands Site In Lower Michigan 

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Section 1: Our Mission

At Painted Turtle Endeavors, we are committed to preserving the intersection of culture, science, and spirit.

This land — the Painted Turtle Site — connects Indigenous heritage, sacred geography, and rare geological formations believed to be part of an ancient crater lake system. Our mission is to:

  • Protect Indigenous burial and effigy sites under NAGPRA.

  • Conduct safe environmental cleanup and mine remediation.

  • Reconnect local and tribal communities to their ancestral landscape.

  • Create an educational and research space for generations to come.

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Potential Burials

Along The Entire Bank Of The Anomaly

Peaking out from on top of a potential burial is a Thunderbird carved into a prominent rock. Just up the way is another mound, and then another, and all along the water is a landing that is paved with cobblestones. 
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Painted Turtle Mine is associated with a Paleo-native site

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We had Douglas Taylor of the Nottawaseppi Tribe Of Huron Potawatomi come visit the site in 2023. He said the site, "had more potential than most of the sites he has seen".

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Section 3: The Work We Do

Focus Description
Cultural Heritage & NAGPRA Documentation of burial and effigy sites, coordination with SHPO, THPO, and tribal councils.
Environmental Restoration Cleaning contaminated soils, stabilizing erosion, and restoring wildlife habitat.
Geological Research Sampling ore, quartz, and brecciated volcanic rock to understand Michigan’s ancient past.
Community Education Guided tours, youth programs, and public lectures on sacred landscapes.
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The Minerals associated with the Geological Anomaly

Gold     Silver     Copper    Latinum     Rare Earth (Lanthanide) 

 

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Section 2: Why It Matters

  • A Heritage Site: Confirmed by SHPO archaeologists as containing effigy mounds and cultural materials.

  • A Living Landscape: A natural classroom for environmental and historical education.

  • A Healing Vision: Reclaiming the land from damage and restoring sacred balance.

  • A Shared Effort: Supported by tribal elders, scientists, and volunteers who believe in preservation and truth.

Section 4: Get Involved

Whether you’re a student, scientist, tribal member, or neighbor — you can play a part.

  • 🤲 Donate – Help fund preservation, cleanup, and educational programs.

  • 🪶 Volunteer – Join on-site cleanups or assist with research.

  • 🌱 Sponsor a Project – Partner your business or tribe with our mission.

  • 📣 Share – Follow and promote our story online.

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The Paleo-Native Site associated with our mine

As with most Paleo-Native sites in Michigan there are Minerals related to the area. The area our homes are in have already had the site features destroyed, and it's not safe to live on the grounds. In order to recover the cost of our homes we are going to mine where our homes are and make the rest a heritage site. There are monuments here, that someone went to great lengths to create, and I think they should be shared with the ancestors of those people. 

Remember:

  • #Wecleanthewater #Cleanthewater
  • This is likely a meteorite impact
  • I have pledged 2% of any gold proceeds to the Gun Lake Tribe, my families tribe. 

Section 5: Gallery / Visual Story

A masonry or carousel-style grid:

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Quartz vein with metallic inclusions “Native Gold and Quartz: Art of the Earth”
Turtle mound silhouette “Effigy Ridge, Barry County”
Red ochre layer exposure “Sacred Soil Layers”
Site panorama “Painted Turtle Mine – Where Earth and Spirit Meet”