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Lower Big Blue NRD Fishing Derby Winners

05/24/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- On Saturday, May 20, 2023, the Lower Big Blue NRD, and Swan 5 Advisory Council hosted the 21st Annual Free Family Fishing Day and Youth Fishing & Casting Derby at the Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area near Tobias. The day consisted of a Youth Fishing Derby, Casting Contest...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Conducting AEM Flights

05/23/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska – Starting around mid- to late-June and lasting up to a week, a helicopter towing a large hoop from a cable will begin making low-level flights over portions of Jefferson and Gage Counties as part of a geological and aquifer mapping study. The project could begin in early July...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Three Community Assistance Applications

05/18/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) board of directors approved three applications for the Community at their monthly meeting Wednesday. The approvals provide assistance to Rolling Hills Park Association for streambank stabilization ($8,250), Pine Lake...Read more

Central Platte NRD Holding Public Hearing for Proposed Groundwater Management Plan

05/15/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 1:45 p.m. The hearing will be held just prior to the May Board meeting at the CPNRD Office located at 215 Kaufman Ave in Grand Island. A full...Read more

Filipi of North Platte NRD Receives Award from Nebraska Forest Service

05/12/2023
SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska -- Todd Filipi, Resource Conservation Coordinator for the North Platte Natural Resources District, recently received the Nebraska State Foresters Award, presented by John Erixson, Nebraska State Forester. The Nebraska State Foresters Award is given to individuals and...Read more

Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival to Host 17 Schools

05/08/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Central Platte Natural Resources District is excited to host thirty-six school groups from across the state for the Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Central Community College and College Park campuses in Grand Island. 780 fifth-grade...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Selects Search Committee for Sub-District 8

04/28/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – At their monthly meeting on Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors selected Keith Ostermeier, Alicia Haussler, Charles Maser, Mick Reynolds and Jerry Milner to serve as the Search Committee to fill the vacancy in Sub-District 8...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Proposes Extension to Temporary Stay on New Wells and Expansion of Irrigated Acres

04/24/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- A proposal to extend the temporary district-wide moratorium on the construction of new wells and increases in irrigated acres imposed immediately by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (LBBNRD) Board of Directors during their December 8, 2022, regular monthly board...Read more

Central Platte NRD Hosts Birding Event April 29

04/24/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska -- How are you celebrating Nebraska Bird Month? Avian enthusiasts are invited to join the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) for a family-friendly event on Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Prairie Silver Moores (PSM) Flood Cells. The event is free...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD approves Stormwater Work Plan

04/21/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) board of directors approved an annual workplan as part of the Stormwater Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lincoln at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. The agreement outlines projects which the LPSNRD and City will be...Read more

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Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) 2016 Annual Conference Has Increased Attendance Educating Public About Water and Soil Conservation

09/29/2016
Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) 2016 Annual Conference Has Increased Attendance Educating Public About Water and Soil Conservation (Kearney, NE) – The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Annual Conference was held at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, September 26th – 27th...Read more

Natural Resources Districts Focus on New Studies, New Tools, and New Programs at 2016 Annual Conference; Nebraska Governor Plans to Attend

09/23/2016
(Kearney, NE) Protecting the public and Nebraska’s water, soil and other natural resources are the Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) top priority. New studies, tools and programs will be presented at the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Annual Conference on Monday, September 26th...Read more

Landmark Compact Agreement Reached By KS, CO, NE

09/14/2016
Landmark Compact Agreement Reached By KS, CO, NE Two years of cooperation and negotiations among the three states party to the Republican River Compact have resulted in a landmark agreement that provides Nebraska more flexibility in meeting Compact obligations while assuring water users of supplies...Read more

Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts Announce 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

09/14/2016
Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts Announce 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees (GRAND ISLAND, NE) – In front of a large crowd filled with show-goers, water and soil conservation supporters, farmers, ranchers, landowners, the media and more, the 2016 Natural Resources Districts Hall of Fame inductees...Read more

NEBRASKA ENVIROTHON NATURAL RESOURCES COMPETITION ANNOUNCES WINNING TEAM HEADED TO COMPETE IN CANADA!

04/29/2016
NEBRASKA ENVIROTHON NATURAL RESOURCES COMPETITION ANNOUNCES WINNING TEAM HEADED TO COMPETE IN CANADA! “Envirothon goes beyond the classroom in giving students natural resources life skills.” Lincoln, NE – The 2016 Nebraska Envirothon State Championship team hails from Concordia High School...Read more

Governor Pete Ricketts Signs Bill into Law to Protect Niobrara River

04/20/2016
LB 1038 was signed into law by Governor Pete Ricketts.Read more

Natural Resources Districts Featured on Nebraska Educational Television (NET)

03/22/2016
Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are being featured in an hour-long program called “Keeping Nebraska Local: A Unique Approach to Resource Management” on Nebraska Educational Television World (NET2) beginning March 24th at 8 pm CT. It will also be available online at http://netnebraska...Read more

Second Annual Natural Resources Districts 5K Run Raises Funds for Youth Leadership and Natural Resources Education Programs!

03/22/2016
Lace up your shoes! It’s running time at Chalco Hills Recreation Area - Omaha’s premier outdoor recreation facility! Join the Natural Resources Districts for the second annual 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Run/Kids Dash fundraiser on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Click here to register: Natural Resources Districts...Read more

Longtime Natural Resources Leaders Elected to Higher Offices

03/09/2016
Longtime Natural Resources Leaders Elected to Higher OfficesRead more

Western Regional Envirothon Winners Are Announced

02/12/2016
The Western Regional Envirothon competition brought out dozens of high school students interested in natural resources. Find out the winners here!Read more

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