Strategies - Environmental Preservation

To support actions driven by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) that lead to more effective use of energy, land and other resources and benefit the next seven generations.

Strategies

Protecting and Renewing Natural Resources

• Support efforts on the Qualla Boundary and in western North Carolina to increase energy efficiency, develop local use of alternative energy and expand recycling.
• Support collaboration between the EBCI, federal and state government, and nonprofit organizations that will lead to more effective use of land and natural resources, thereby fostering environmental sustainability that will benefit future generations.

Expanding Raw Materials Availability for Local Artisans 

• Support community-based projects, convenings, training and data sharing that result in increased availability and use of traditional artisan resources for local EBCI artists.

Supporting Environmental Education

• Encourage and support environmental demonstration projects that have a well-planned public outreach component.
• Support development and use of a culturally relevant environmental curriculum created in collaboration with the local Cherokee community.