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Lower Elkhorn NRD to Repair Flood Damage at Willow Creek

06/30/2020
NORFOLK, Nebraska – At their June board meeting, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Board of Directors voted to repair the damages at the Willow Creek State Recreation Area (SRA) southwest of Pierce. The 2019 flood caused an estimated $229,400 worth of damages to the recreation...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD “Stars, Strolls, & S’mores” Events in July and August

06/30/2020
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Norfolk area is full of opportunities to explore the nature of Nebraska. The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, and the Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau want to help you discover your area trails, lakes, and wild places while...Read more

Battle Creek Watershed Improvement Project Open House July 9

06/25/2020
NORFOLK, Nebraska – JEO Consulting Group Inc. will facilitate a public open house regarding the Battle Creek Watershed Improvement Project Work Plan - Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA). The Open House will be held virtually through Zoom July 9, 2020, from 5-6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Receives Funding for Maple Creek Watershed Plan

06/25/2020
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that five Natural Resources Districts in Nebraska received over $4.5 million in Watershed Flood Prevention and Operations (WFPO) funding. This funding will be directed towards developing watershed plans in the...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD receives grant for interpretive learning signs on the Cowboy Trail

06/25/2020
Are you looking for a fun way to get out and enjoy a warm summer day? Have you been to the Cowboy Trail? This week Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) installed six interpretive learning signs to help make your time on the trail more enjoyable and fun for groups of all ages! LENRD...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD Amateur Photo Contest Winners

06/24/2020
CHADRON, Nerbaska -- The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) held the first annual amateur photo contest, soliciting photos of natural resource related subjects from residents within the District including Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties. With nearly 50 photos...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Scholarship Awarded

06/11/2020
NORFOLK, Nebraska – The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) recently awarded four scholarships to area graduates. The $500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors within the district who are planning to further their education in a natural resources or agriculture-...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD 2021 Budget Draft

06/11/2020
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors and members of the public who listen will be briefed on the initial draft of the fiscal year 2021 budget, when the board meets remotely on Wednesday, June 17, starting one hour earlier than usual, at 6...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD to Restore Tent Camping

06/02/2020
NORFOLK, Nebraska – The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) will open tent camping at their recreation areas beginning Thursday, June 4. All previous temporary restrictions on recreational vehicle and tent camping will be removed. Designated beaches and swimming areas and all restrooms...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Will Restore and Establish Tree Windbreaks

06/01/2020
NORFOLK, Nebraska – Recently, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Board of Directors signed a letter of support to apply for grant funding to restore and establish tree windbreaks across the district. The Nebraska Forest Service is applying for the Regional Conservation Partnership...Read more

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