Secretary of Natural Resources Office

ᏂᎬᏩᏍᏓ ᏓᏓᏁᏜᏅ ᏗᎦᏘᏯ ᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗᎢ

ᏧᏓᎴᏅᏓ ᎤᎦᏔ

The Seed Bank is a plant and cultural preservation program that provides seeds to tribal citizens who are interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops.

Applications will be available on the Gadugi Portal starting January 13, 2026 at 10 am CST until February 13, 2026.

Please complete one application per Cherokee Citizen.

Steps To Place Seed Order:

  1. Log in to the Gadugi Portal.
    If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one first.
  2. Under the "Applications" tab, select the Seed Bank form.
  3. Fill out and submit the form.

Downloads

  • SeedBank Plant Guide
    A guide for caring for native heirloom plants.