Saving River Cane - Cherokee

Saving Cane: Osiyo TV - Voices of the Cherokee People

Producer

Osiyo TV: Voices of the Cherokee People

Year

2015

It’s an ancient plant that many tribes once relied on for survival. Now it’s survival is threatened. Watch what the Cherokee Nation is doing to keep river cane alive in Northeastern Oklahoma.

natural resource management

natural resource protection

environmental conservation

Additional Information

Native Nations

Cherokee Nation

Resource Type

TV, Radio and Film

Topics

Cultural Affairs

Environment and Natural Resources

Governance

Land/Jurisdiction

Citation

Saving Cane. Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People. Cherokee Nation. Catoosa, Oklahoma. April 12, 2015. Video. (http://osiyo.tv/segments/saving-cane/, accessed November 6, 2023)

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