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Water Quality: Nitrate Contamination

09/03/2025
This article was written by Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator Alan Bartels for the Loup Lines Column. LOUP LINES Lower Loup Natural Resources District Volume 46, No. 9 (September 2025) Hard Facts About Nitrate Pollution and Responsibility Nitrates can’t be seen, smelled, or...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD August 2025 Meeting Recap

08/29/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) Directors accepted the Scope of Work and Flow Meter Maintenance Agreement from Derek and Austin Becker at the monthly board meeting Aug. 28, 2025. This agreement outlines the requirements for the completion of flow meter...Read more

Kerry Ferguson Appointed to South Platte NRD Board

08/28/2025
SIDNEY, Nebraska – The South Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) has appointed Kerry Ferguson to fill the Subdistrict 1 vacancy, which encompasses western portions of Kimball County. Ferguson officially took the Oath of Office and joined in the evening’s discussions at the most recent board...Read more

Central Platte NRD Public Hearing to Set Property Tax Request

08/25/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to set the property tax request and levy on Sept. 4, 2025, during the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. (Note: The August board meeting is moved to Sept. 4, to...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves FY2026 Budget, Trail Projects, and Flood Protection Measures

08/22/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and took action on a wide range of conservation, recreation, and water resource projects during its Aug. 20, 2025, meeting. Decisions included funding for trail...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Partners with NRCS on Little Salt Creek Watershed Plan

08/14/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD), received official approval in July for the Little Salt Creek Watershed Improvement Plan in southeastern Nebraska. The...Read more

Central Platte NRD Invites the Public to Tag Monarch Butterflies at the Nebraska State Fair

08/13/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), Central Community College, and the Grand Island Groundwater Guardian Team invite the public to participate in a Monarch Butterfly Tagging Event at the Nebraska State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Hosting Guided Prairie Walk Aug. 13, 2025

08/11/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) invites the public to a free guided hike on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Honvlez Prairie along the Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch. While the site is open to the public year-round, this event offers...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Approves 2026 Budget

08/01/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – At their July 31, 2025, meeting, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2025/2026 budget following a public hearing. The approved budget totals $31,799,740.74, a decrease from last year’s budget of $34,714,184.14...Read more

Nebraska Is Fighting for the Water We Were Promised—And We Stand With That Fight

07/30/2025
The State of Nebraska—under the firm leadership of Governor Jim Pillen and Attorney General Mike Hilgers—has filed a case in the U.S. Supreme Court to protect what belongs to Nebraskans: our water, our economy, and our future. For a century, Nebraskans have relied on a promise embedded in the 1923...Read more

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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

New App Deployed to Help Cut Overapplication of Nitrogen Fertilizer

11/18/2024
This article was written and published by the Nebraska Examiner on Nov. 18, 2024. LINCOLN, Nebraska — Eleven years ago, Wade Ellwanger began analyzing reports submitted by farmers detailing the amount of fertilizer being applied on cornfields in his area of north-central Nebraska. What he found was...Read more

USDA to Begin Issuing $2.14 Billion to Agricultural Producers through Key Conservation and Safety-Net Programs

10/24/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $2.14 billion in payments to eligible agricultural producers, and landowners—providing much needed support through key conservation and safety-net programs. Producers should soon...Read more

The Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act (NiRIA) Program is Open and Accepting Applications

10/22/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Producers will be paid for reducing their nitrogen application by the lesser of 40 lbs or by 15%. You can find the application and guidance document online. For this program, the state is divided up into three priority areas (A, B, and C). Priority area A is areas in the state...Read more

Annual NRD Conference Focuses on Water Projects, New Technology

09/17/2024
Hall of Fame and Conservation Award Winners Recognized for Commitment to Conservation LINCOLN, Nebraska – Natural resources stakeholders and subject matter experts will be in Kearney for the annual Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Conference Sept. 23-24, 2024. The conference...Read more

NRD Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at Husker Harvest Days

09/11/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – During Husker Harvest Days this afternoon, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) recognized three individuals, who will be inducted into the NRD Hall of Fame later this month. “Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts involve many dedicated individuals working to protect...Read more

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