Commemorating Earth
Day is important for the Cherokee Nation and tribal governments across the
country. Indian people are the Nation’s first conservationists and our tribal
history is based on a balanced and harmonious relationship with our land,
our resources and our environment. As such, we honor and celebrate Earth Day
every day. It is our responsibility to leave the world a better place for
today, tomorrow and the next seven generations. We do that by being accountable
and making decisions that benefit our people and preserve our natural world. At
the Cherokee Nation, we embrace our role to lead by example in caring for the
Earth.