The Secretary of Natural Resources provides oversight to Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs (CNEP). CNEP administers a variety of programs and services related to the preservation and conservation of our air, land, water, and animal & plant life. As one of the largest tribal environmental offices in the United States, CNEP has the unique distinction of working not only with local, state, and federal partners but with other tribal nations as well.  By providing technical support and training opportunities, CNEP is continuing the centuries-old tradition of tribes helping tribes.

Under the dedicated leadership of Wayne Isaacs, Sr. Director, this group serves as a tribal resource of environmental professionals working together to preserve and protect our natural resources and our living environments since 1990. Through the implementation of our programs and the devotion of our staff, CNEP supports its mission for this generation and the next.