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Central Platte NRD Offers $5,000 in Scholarships for College Students in Natural Resources

06/05/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska -- College students pursuing careers in natural resources are encouraged to apply now for the CPNRD-Ron Bishop Memorial College Scholarship. Applications must be postmarked by June 30, 2025, for consideration for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Central Platte Natural...Read more

Recreation Opportunities Abound at Lower Loup NRD

06/05/2025
T he following article was written by Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator Alan Bartels as part of the Loup Lines series. Loup Lines, Volume 46, No. 6 (June 2025) ORD, Nebraska -- No matter what the calendar says, the 2025 summer recreation season is upon us. Nebraska’s Natural...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Groundwater Plan Public Meetings June 10-13, 2025

06/02/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District will hold four public open house meetings regarding the planned update of their Ground Water Management Plan (GWMP). These meetings will present the same information but are being held separately to make it easier for...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Corrects Wymore Rural Water Issue

05/29/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- Lower Big Blue NRD is pleased to report that the Wymore Rural Water District customers can procede as normal with their drinking water. The District submitted water samplesand they tested negative for total coliform and E. coli bacteria. Lower Big Blue NRD apologizes for any...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors Discuss Numerous Water Resources Items at Latest Meeting

05/27/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Board of Directors met on Thursday, May 22, at the LENRD office for their monthly Board Meeting. The agenda included topics ranging from monthly reports, Committee recommendations for the Logan East Rural Water System &...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Address Nitrogen Management Violations

05/27/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Tricia Dudley, Water Quality Specialist for the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), reported to the Board of Directors that several producers are currently in violation of the District’s Nitrogen Management Program. Violations occur when producers fail to...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Spillway Replacement at Janssen Dam Road Structure to Safeguard Public Infrastructure

05/27/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — At its May 21, 2025, board meeting, the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors approved a critical infrastructure project designed to protect rural roads, farmland, and downstream ecosystems. The action authorizes the replacement of a...Read more

Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society to Host Annual Meeting in Lincoln Area

05/27/2025
The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society will begin its 2025 annual meeting on East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This year’s theme for the “Tech Talks/Tech Walks” meeting is Cultivating Soil Resilience: Bridging...Read more

Resilient Soil Health and Water Management Producer Panel Scheduled for June 18 in Bassett

05/27/2025
Local farmers, ranchers, and community members are invited to attend the Resilient Soil Health and Water Management Producer Panel on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Rock County Community Center in Bassett, Nebraska. This free, public event will feature two round table discussions led by area...Read more

Boil Water Advisory issued for Wymore Rural Water Project in Southeast Nebraska

05/24/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- Due to a water line break, which caused loss of pressure in the system, customers of the Wymore Rural Water Project, managed by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District are advised to boil water for drinking and cooking for ONE minute or use an alternative source of water...Read more

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Dawson County Envirothon Club Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon

05/01/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – High school students from across Nebraska gathered April 30, 2025, in Omaha for the 33rd annual Nebraska State Envirothon. Dawson County Envirothon Club earned the championship title and a $1,500 prize, securing their spot to represent Nebraska at the National Conservation...Read more

NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with American Linden Planting at Capitol

04/25/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Governor Jim Pillen and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, and Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting an American Linden on the...Read more

Gov. Pillen Declares Statewide Burn Ban Through April 30, 2025

04/24/2025
Governor Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Nebraska National Guard and Issues Statewide Burn Ban Following Fire in Brown County LINCOLN, Nebraska – Governor Jim Pillen has authorized the Nebraska National Guard to mobilize 29 soldiers and airmen to assist local volunteer fire departments, which...Read more

Nebraska’s NRDs Advocate for Conservation Funding in Washington, D.C.

04/07/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by nearly 50 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 31 to April 2, 2025. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes engaging policymakers...Read more

Cover Crops: Share your Insights by Taking the Cover Crops in Semi-Arid Crop Production Survey

03/11/2025
HAYS, Kansas – Kansas State University (KSU) in collaboration with the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association (CCTA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites all producers from the semi-arid Great Plains region to participate...Read more

Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State

03/11/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Jan. 30 and March 11, Nebraska high school students competed around the state during regional Envirothon competitions demonstrating natural resources knowledge by identifying trees and animal tracks, calculating the number of steers on rangeland, and determining soil...Read more

NARD Elects 2025 Officers

03/11/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The voting members of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 10, 2025. The NARD Board consists of representatives from each of Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). The board...Read more

NRD Recreation Exploration: Discover Nature, Win Prizes

02/26/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) encourage participation in the NRD Recreation Exploration program, which is designed to inspire individuals and families to venture into the great outdoors and explore the state’s natural beauty. The program aims to foster a deeper...Read more

NRD Legislative Conference Brings Together Elected Leaders, Highlights Partnerships

01/15/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts hosts their annual Legislative Conference to highlight partnerships and discuss natural resources policy at the Lincoln Embassy Suites Jan. 28-29, 2025. The two-day conference brings together Natural Resources Districts (NRDs),...Read more

Five Students Take State in 2024 Conservation Poster Contest

12/02/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Trees and wildlife were artfully crafted by young Nebraskans throughout the year turning blank paper into award-winning posters. Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) recognize students from kindergarten to 12th grade, who competed in the annual “May the Forest Be with...Read more

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