Join Feather Smith for a presentation on Cherokee ethnobotany. Learn how generations of Cherokee people have cultivated a deep understanding of native plants, their traditional uses, and their role in everyday life. Through stories and shared knowledge, discover how these traditions continue to preserve Cherokee culture and strengthen our connection to the natural world.
Feather Smith is the Ethnobiology Manager for the Secretary of Natural Resources Office of the Cherokee Nation. As the Ethnobiology Manager, she oversees the care of the Cherokee Nation Heirloom Garden and Native Plant Site and runs the Cherokee Nation SeedBank. Her time with Cherokee Nation began in 2007 as a tour guide in the Diligwa Village where she taught about Cherokee history and culture. She went on to work as a cultural biologist for the tribe in 2015. She has a Bachelor of Science in Fish and Wildlife Biology and is a former Miss Cherokee 2008-2009.
