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Recreation Opportunities Abound at Lower Loup NRD

06/05/2025
T he following article was written by Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator Alan Bartels as part of the Loup Lines series. Loup Lines, Volume 46, No. 6 (June 2025) ORD, Nebraska -- No matter what the calendar says, the 2025 summer recreation season is upon us. Nebraska’s Natural...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Groundwater Plan Public Meetings June 10-13, 2025

06/02/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District will hold four public open house meetings regarding the planned update of their Ground Water Management Plan (GWMP). These meetings will present the same information but are being held separately to make it easier for...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Corrects Wymore Rural Water Issue

05/29/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- Lower Big Blue NRD is pleased to report that the Wymore Rural Water District customers can procede as normal with their drinking water. The District submitted water samplesand they tested negative for total coliform and E. coli bacteria. Lower Big Blue NRD apologizes for any...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors Discuss Numerous Water Resources Items at Latest Meeting

05/27/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Board of Directors met on Thursday, May 22, at the LENRD office for their monthly Board Meeting. The agenda included topics ranging from monthly reports, Committee recommendations for the Logan East Rural Water System &...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Address Nitrogen Management Violations

05/27/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Tricia Dudley, Water Quality Specialist for the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), reported to the Board of Directors that several producers are currently in violation of the District’s Nitrogen Management Program. Violations occur when producers fail to...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Spillway Replacement at Janssen Dam Road Structure to Safeguard Public Infrastructure

05/27/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — At its May 21, 2025, board meeting, the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors approved a critical infrastructure project designed to protect rural roads, farmland, and downstream ecosystems. The action authorizes the replacement of a...Read more

Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society to Host Annual Meeting in Lincoln Area

05/27/2025
The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society will begin its 2025 annual meeting on East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This year’s theme for the “Tech Talks/Tech Walks” meeting is Cultivating Soil Resilience: Bridging...Read more

Resilient Soil Health and Water Management Producer Panel Scheduled for June 18 in Bassett

05/27/2025
Local farmers, ranchers, and community members are invited to attend the Resilient Soil Health and Water Management Producer Panel on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Rock County Community Center in Bassett, Nebraska. This free, public event will feature two round table discussions led by area...Read more

Boil Water Advisory issued for Wymore Rural Water Project in Southeast Nebraska

05/24/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- Due to a water line break, which caused loss of pressure in the system, customers of the Wymore Rural Water Project, managed by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District are advised to boil water for drinking and cooking for ONE minute or use an alternative source of water...Read more

Central Platte NRD Chemigation Certification and Permit Renewals Due by June 1

05/20/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) is reminding producers that chemigation certification and permit renewals are due by June 1, 2025, for the 2025 growing season. Under the Nebraska Chemigation Act, anyone in the CPNRD area applying fertilizer or pesticides...Read more

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Concordia Lutheran High School Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon

04/25/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Amidst the picturesque Missouri River bluffs in northeastern Nebraska, high school students from across the state met at Ponca State Park for the 32nd annual Nebraska State Envirothon April 24, 2024. Concordia Lutheran High School from Omaha, Nebraska, took home the championship...Read more

Nebraska’s NRDs Advocate for Conservation Funding in Washington, D.C.

03/28/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by nearly 50 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 18-20, 2024. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes engaging policymakers from the...Read more

Nebraska Cooperative Council Partners with NRDs on Producer Connect

03/22/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Nebraska Cooperative Council on the development of a groundbreaking web and mobile application suite, Producer Connect. Producer Connect is designed to empower agricultural producers...Read more

No New Taxes Nebraska Announces Opposition to EPIC Tax Ballot Initiative

03/14/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska - Today (March 14, 2024), No New Taxes Nebraska officially launched its campaign to stop the EPIC tax. No New Taxes is a joint effort of over 40+ businesses and organizations from across Nebraska including the Nebraska Chamber, Nebraska Association of County Officials, the League...Read more

Irrigation Association Student Scholarship

03/14/2024
The 2024 Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program presents an incredible opportunity for aspiring individuals to pursue their passion for irrigation. By spreading the word about this scholarship, you can directly impact the lives and careers of promising students who are eager to contribute to...Read more

NARD Elects 2024 Officers

03/12/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The voting members of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 11, 2024. The NARD Board consists of representatives from each of Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). The board...Read more

Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State

03/07/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Jan. 31 and March 7, 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

Registration is open for the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture Informational Seminar

02/26/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The 2024 Rainwater Basin Joint Venture Informational Seminar is being held on March 14, 2024 (8:30 am to 5:00 pm) at the Ramada by Wyndham in Grand Island, NE. Registration/Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. with welcoming remarks starting at 9:30 a.m. Rob Lawson, Natural...Read more

NRDs Taking Orders for Spring Conservation Tree Plantings

02/06/2024
Conservation Tree Windbreaks Provide Critical Livestock Protection LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are actively taking orders for conservation tree seedlings, and the deadline to order is fast approaching. Secure your favorite species and make a lasting impact on...Read more

NRCS and NRDs Continue Successful Partnership on Dam Assessments

01/25/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – To ensure water infrastructure safety, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) and other sponsors continue a strong partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on several dam assessments across the state. In 2023, 18...Read more

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