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Lower Big Blue NRD Hosts 2023 State Range Judging

10/13/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska - High schools from around the Nebraska gathered at the Homestead National Historical Park Sept. 27, for the State Range Judging contest. There were 428 contestants representing 46 schools. Contestants competed both individually and in teams and were tested on grassland...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Hosts Southeast Area Land Judging

10/13/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska - On Oct. 4, 2023, 335 students converged on the Joe and Deb Thimm farm near Beatrice for the southeast area land judging competition. Contestants represented Beatrice, Diller-Odell, Fairbury, Falls City, Johnson Brock, Johnson County Central, Lewiston, Meridian, Nebraska City,...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRDs Closing for the Season

10/11/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- The Lower Big Blue NRD will close recreation areas to vehicle traffic for the season on Oct. 23, 2023. Big Indian Recreation Area, located southwest of Wymore, Swanton Wildlife Management Area, located north of Swanton, Walnut Creek Recreation Area, located north of Crete,...Read more

Central Platte NRD: Nov. 17 Deadline for Irrigation Management Cost-Share Funds

10/11/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Producers interested in improving water quality and quantity in their farming operations may apply for irrigation management funding now through November 17, 2023, at their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office. Producers in the Central Platte and Twin...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Plans Open House Meetings for the North Fork Elkhorn River Flood Risk Reduction Plan

10/11/2023
NORFOLK, Nebraska – The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD), in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will host two public meetings for the North Fork Elkhorn River Flood Risk Reduction Plan. The first meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 p.m...Read more

Central Platte NRD to Give Free Native Prairie Seed on Oct. 20, 2023

10/11/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Planting tall grass prairies and wildflowers is vital for Nebraska’s wildlife. The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will hand out native prairie seed to the public on Friday, October 20th to increase grassland awareness and improve wildlife habitat in...Read more

Nebraska State Fairgrounds Welcomes New Monitoring Well to Enhance Education and Environmental Awareness

10/04/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Grand Island Groundwater Guardian Team’s Outdoor Learning Area at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds has taken a significant step towards expanding its educational and environmental impact with the installation of a new monitoring well, generously provided by the Nebraska...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Selects Brian Bruckner as New General Manager

10/02/2023
NORFOLK, Nebraska – At their September 28, 2023, meeting, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a contract with Brian Bruckner to lead the LENRD as General Manager. Bruckner, a native of Northeast Nebraska, holds a Bachelor of Science...Read more

EA Presents Cover Crop Impact Study to Central Platte NRD Board

09/29/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Dan Bigbee, Senior Environmental Scientist at EA Engineering, Science & Technology, presented the results of a cover crop study to the Central Platte NRD’s Board of Directors on Thursday. The Central Platte and Lower Loup NRDs partnered on a study to determine impacts...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Finalizes Tax Levy

09/22/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) board of directors met Wednesday and approved the property tax levy for the Fiscal Year 2024. The levy decreased 13% from the previous year and is set at $0.023 per $100 of assessed evaluation. The property tax request...Read more

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