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Lower Elkhorn NRD January 2025 Update

02/10/2025
Logan East Rural Water System adopts Memorandums of Understanding to receive, supply clean and safe water NORFOLK, Nebraska - The Logan East Rural Water System (LERWS), established in 1991, is the largest Rural Water System in the state. LERWS works to provide a clean, safe, and reliable source of...Read more

Home of Champion Tree, Lower Loup NRD Encourages Tree Planting

02/04/2025
Loup Lines Volume 46, No. 2 (February 2025) Written by Alan Bartels, Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator I received some very good news from the Nebraska Forest Service recently. Several months ago, an eastern cottonwood tree growing in the northern portion of the District was...Read more

Eastern Cottonwood at Lower Loup NRD Recreation Area Declared Nebraska Champion Tree

02/04/2025
Century-old Giant Towering Over Pibel Lake is also the new National Champion ORD, Nebraska -- It is official: the Cornhusker State has a new national champion. In the summer of 2024, a surveyor working at Pibel Lake in Wheeler County noticed a very large eastern cottonwood tree. He measured the...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Welcomes New Directors Jan. 15, 2025

01/17/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — At the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors meeting Jan. 15, 2025, three new directors were introduced: Chuck Hassebrook, Stephanie Matejka, and Suzanna Mealer. Additionally, new officers were voted on, with the results as follows: Chair, Bob...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD Recognizes Outstanding Conservationists at Range Day Event

01/17/2025
CHADRON, Nebraska -- The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) hosts a Range Day Education Event at Chadron State College annually to provide learning and networking opportunities for landowners, producers, students and agency personnel who are interested in rangeland management...Read more

First Annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Conference Huge Success

01/14/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- Nearly 300 people gathered for the Northeast Nebraska Ag Conference held at the Lifelong Learning Center at Northeast Community College on Dec. 17, 2024. Attendees from Nebraska and surrounding states gathered to hear from a great lineup of speakers. Rick Clark, of Williamsport...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Backyard Prairie Pollinator Program Opens

01/10/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) is excited to announce that the Backyard Prairie Pollinator Program will begin accepting applications for the 2025 season on Jan. 13 at 8 AM. This program, available to all landowners within the district, is designed to...Read more

Central Platte NRD Will Hear About New Nutrient Guidelines in UNL’s Latest NebGuide

01/10/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Dr. Richard Ferguson, Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), will present the newly released NebGuide: In-Season Nitrogen Management for Irrigated Corn at the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) upcoming Board of...Read more

Mile Markers Added to Lower Platte South NRD's MoPac Trail

01/06/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Great Plains Trails Network (GPTN) advocates for and supports a diverse range of trails across Lancaster County, supporting activities such as cycling, walking, jogging, and horseback riding. Dedicated to ongoing progress, GPTN works to strengthen connections between...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Touts Trail Upgrades & Flood Protection

12/23/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors held their final meeting of the year on Dec. 18, 2024, making important decisions to enhance local trails and strengthen flood protection efforts. Key accomplishments include: Smoother Trails Ahead...Read more

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Five Nebraska Students Take State in Conservation Poster Contest

12/09/2019
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Earthworms, tree roots and rabbit burrows were artfully crafted by young Nebraskans throughout the year turning blank paper into award-winning posters. Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts recognize students from Kindergarten to 12th grade, who competed in the annual “Life in...Read more

State Land Judging Competition Challenges Youth in Tecumseh

10/24/2019
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Students and instructors from 30 Nebraska FFA chapters met in Tecumseh to compete in State Land Judging Oct. 23. The Nemaha Natural Resources District (NRD) partnered with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to host the annual competition. “We’re excited to...Read more

Annual NRD Conference Focuses on Flood Control, Water Management

09/16/2019
KEARNEY, Neb. – Natural resources stakeholders and experts will be in Kearney for the annual Nebraska Natural Resources Districts (NRD) Conference at the Younes Conference Center Sept. 23-24. The conference brings together NRD employees and others integrally involved in conservation, technology and...Read more

NRD Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at Husker Harvest Days

09/11/2019
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – 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 projects involve many dedicated individuals working to...Read more

Husker Harvest Days includes Free Trees and Conservation Discussion

09/04/2019
LINCOLN, Neb. – Questions about trees, erosion, flood control or water quality? Stop in to visit with Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 10-12. “This is a great opportunity for producers to meet with conservation agencies all in one place and learn more about...Read more

NCORPE Newsletter 2019 Talks Public Access, Land Management and Facts

01/07/2019
NCORPE's newsletter gives an update on public access availability along with land management and grazing opportunities for 2019.Read more

Statement from Common Sense Nebraska Coalition, Regarding New Clean Water Rule Proposal

12/11/2018
“We are pleased by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS) actions to propose a new Clean Water Rule to replace the 2015 “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) Rule.”Read more

Famous Speaker Comes to Upper Big Blue NRD

11/02/2018
Ray Archuleta Comes to Speak at Upper Big Blue NRD.Read more

State Land Judging Releases Results After Successful Competition

10/23/2018
(WAHOO) Students and instructors from 39 different FFA Chapters across the state of Nebraska were at Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area on Wednesday, October 17th. 151 students competed in the 2018 State Land Judging Contest held at the recreation area. Individual and Team Scores are here.Read more

Antelope Creek Removed from Impaired Waters List

10/19/2018
City, State and federal officials today announced that Antelope Creek, which runs for 11 miles through Lincoln, has been removed from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Impaired Waters list. Only 90 creeks in the nation have been removed from the list in the last 15 years, and only 14...Read more

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