Today the Cherokee Nation is one of the United States ' leading proponents for ecological protection . Since 1992 , the Nation has served as the lead for the Inter-Tribal Environmental Council . The mission of ITEC is to protect the health of American Indians , their natural resources and their environment as it relates to air , land and water . To accomplish this mission , ITEC provides technical support , training and environmental services in a variety of environmental disciplines . Currently , there are more than 40 participating tribes in ITEC from Oklahoma , New Mexico , and Texas . , the Cherokee Seed Project of the Natural Resources Department offers " two breeds of corn , two kinds of beans ( including Trail of Tears beans ) , two gourds and medicinal tobacco " to Cherokee Nation members
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
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