Menu
 
 
 

NRD News

Horizontal Tabs

NRD News
NRD News

Five NRDs Awarded Funding for Pasture Improvement Projects

12/13/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Five Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were recently awarded grant funding for the “Partnering to Preserve Central Nebraska’s Core Grasslands” project sponsored by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ( https://www.nfwf.org/ ). The partnering NRDs include Central...Read more

Cottontail WMA to Undergo Invasive Tree Removal

11/28/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District’s (LPSNRD) Cottontail Wildlife Management Area, north of Martell, will be undergoing invasive tree removal as part of a Grassland Restoration Project. A contractor is anticipated to begin in the next week and will be clearing...Read more

Five Students Take State in Conservation Poster Contest

11/23/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Earthworms, insects and roots 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 “Healthy Soil...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Approves Infrared Photography to Enforce Water Quality Program

11/18/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – On Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors addressed the Infrared (IR) photography used by staff to see changes in irrigation practices for the Groundwater Management Program. IR Imagery of the entire District has been taken in...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD to Launch Backyard Prairie Pollinator Program

11/18/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors met Wednesday and approved the Backyard Prairie Pollinator Program, which will provide native grass and forb seed to district residents to plant on their property. Beginning in January, residents will...Read more

Central Platte NRD to Elect Nominating Committee for Chair and Vice-Chair

11/04/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s Board of Directors will elect a three-member Board Nominating Committee at their monthly meeting to be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at the CPNRD office located at 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island, NE. The...Read more

Central Platte NRD: Receive a Tree Discount If Ordering By Dec. 31

11/03/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) receives trees and shrubs from Bessey Nursery at Halsey National Forest for their Conservation Tree Program. Although last month’s Bovee Fire burned 19,000 acres, the 4-H Camp and the observation deck, the nursery stock...Read more

Central Platte NRD Groundwater Management Plan Rewrite Public Information Meetings to be held in Central City and Kearney

11/03/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will host two public information meetings this month to explain proposed changes to the CPNRD’s Groundwater Management Plan. The proposed updates include new climate, hydrogeologic and socio-economic data of the...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Groundwater Allocations Approved for 2023

11/03/2022
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) drew a crowd for their October board meeting to hear discussions about possible groundwater use restrictions for next year. Because the district continues to be in a D3 & D4 drought, as determined by the U.S. Drought...Read more

Central Platte NRD Requires Water and Soil Samples to Monitor Groundwater Quality

11/01/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is reminding producers in Phases II/III of the NRD’s Groundwater Management Program to take water and soil samples to submit with their annual crop report. The samples are required to provide ongoing monitoring of nitrate...Read more

Pages

NARD News
NARD News

State Envirothon Winners Rank 11th in Natural Resources Conservation Competition Across North America

12/11/2015
The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts is proud to announce the 2015 Nebraska Envirothon state championship team ranked 11th across North America after competing in the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon competition in the Summer of 2015.Read more

Nebraska Natural Resources Districts Take Stand Against EPA Water Rule

12/11/2015
While NARD supports efforts to protect water quality and quantity in Nebraska, and has a proven track record of cooperation with local residents and other agencies to do so, we believe the Final Rule will have the federal government more involved in the daily lives of Nebraskans and will not result...Read more

Pages