Happy 45th Anniversary to Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts! Click on the picture to watch our video celebrating some of the best things our NRDs have accomplished over the years. History: In 1969, NRD legislation was signed into law. Pictured signing the bill to create the NRDs in Nebraska are past Nebraska Governor Norbert Tiemann, center, and those instrumental in the bill’s passage; from left: Harold Siek, Herman Link, Chet Ellis, Senator Maurice Kremer, Governor Tiemann, Warren Patefield, Milton Fricke, and Warren Fairchild. The Nebraska Legislature enacted laws in 1972 to combine 154 special purpose entities into Natural Resources Districts. On July 1, 1972, the Natural Resources Districts officially came into existence.

Meet the leaders of water and soil conservation for Nebraska.

The NRD Conservation Tree Program assists landowners with designing and planting trees and shrubs when needed. Click the picture for more information.

Click here to watch a short video about Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts and what they do.

The Natural Resources Districts have developed dozens of fun and family-friendly recreation areas across Nebraska. Want to know where to go? Click the picture to find out more.

Please consider donating to the NARD Foundation. Click on this picture to watch a video on what educational youth natural resources programs the foundation helps support and why it's vital to Nebraska's future to continue. Call the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts at 402-471-7670 to donate.