The Department of Lands, Natural Resources & Environmental Protection safeguards the ancestral territories and sacred resources of the Cheasequah Nation. We steward the land not only for present use but for future generations, drawing from traditional ecological knowledge, tribal law, and environmental innovation. This page outlines our strategies for territorial management, resource protection, and environmental justice.

Cheasequah ancestral lands span across parts of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina—historically rooted in Cherokee, Guale, Muscogee, and Yamasee territories. Our active stewardship focuses on key regions including:

• Atlanta, GA (Phoenix Lineage Region)

• Georgetown, GA (Kituwah Tribal Village)

• Cave Spring, GA (Headquarters Site & Hub Infrastructure)

• Barnwell, SC (Ancestral Homestead of the Phoenix Clan)

• Additional sites for agricultural and ceremonial use across the Southeast

1. Land Management & Territorial Governance

• Mapping, zoning, and land registration

• Tribal easements and restoration agreements

• Land-Back campaigns and cooperative land acquisition

2. Sacred Site & Ancestral Preservation

• Cultural survey and burial site protection

• Reclamation and rematriation of sacred lands

• Historical site documentation and public education

3. Environmental Stewardship

• Indigenous-based ecological restoration practices

• Water, air, and soil testing initiatives

• Community-based conservation programs

• Climate resilience and green buffer zone creation

4. Resource Management

• Sustainable forestry, soil building, and native planting

• Natural building material development (hempcrete, mycelium, clay)

• Renewable energy siting and land-to-grid transition planning

Programs & Initiatives

• Tribal Land Trust Registry – Documenting, protecting, and expanding Cheasequah-controlled territories

• Youth Conservation Corps – Training youth in stewardship, mapping, and agroecology

• Tribal Environmental Code – A living document outlining laws, limits, and protections

• Eco-Sovereignty Fellows – Residency program for Indigenous scientists, land architects, and climate leaders

• Join land clean-up events and water protection campaigns

• Volunteer with seasonal replanting crews

• Propose a land partnership or tribal easement project

• Submit historical land claims for mapping

Contact

Department of Lands & Natural Resources Email: lands@cheasequah.org

We walk gently because our ancestors are beneath our feet. We act boldly because our descendants are watching.