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Lower Platte South NRD Closes Oak Creek Trail During Firearm Deer Season

11/13/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – During Nebraska's nine-day firearm deer hunting season, the Oak Creek Trail will be closed from Nov. 16, 2024, through Nov. 24, 2024. The trail will reopen to the public on November 25, 2024. This temporary closure helps maintain a safe environment for both hunters and trail...Read more

Central Platte NRD to Discuss Platte Valley Industrial Park Project

11/08/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Eastern Projects Committee will meet to receive additional information on the route selection and land rights for the Platte Valley Industrial Park Drainage Project. In 2019, CPNRD approved a proposal from the City of...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Lifts Temporary Fire Ban on Wildlife Management Areas

11/05/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In a move to encourage outdoor recreation while prioritizing safety, the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) has officially lifted the temporary fire ban on all Wildlife Management Areas. This decision comes on the heels of recent rain events across the...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Opens Tree Sales

11/01/2024
The following is part of the Loup Lines Series (Volume 45, No. 11 - November 2024) The turning of calendars to the November page signals different things to people. For some it marks the pending arrival of hunting seasons. For others it means getting ready for the holiday season. The changing of...Read more

Central Platte & Upper Big Blue NRDs Set Enrollment Deadline for RCPP Irrigation Management Programs (Nov. 15)

11/01/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Producers looking to improve water quality and conserve water on their farm may apply for the following irrigation management funding opportunities until Nov. 15, 2024. Funding is available for the Ogallala Aquifer & Platte River RCPP and the Nebraska Soil Carbon...Read more

NRDs Now Taking Orders for Spring Tree Seedlings

11/01/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are now accepting orders for conservation tree seedlings for spring planting. By ordering early, you can secure your preferred species and make a lasting contribution to the environment. Since 1972, Nebraska’s NRDs have partnered...Read more

Central Platte NRD Accepting Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Applications

10/31/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is encouraging agricultural producers to enroll in its new Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Program. This initiative offers financial incentives to producers who reduce nitrogen applications by up to 40 pounds or 15 percent,...Read more

Central Platte NRD Approves Drainage Route for Platte Valley Industrial Park

10/25/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – On Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors reviewed two additional alternatives to identify the best route for the Platte Valley Industrial Park (PVIP) drainage project. The Board approved the initial route that will direct flood...Read more

USDA Invests $1.5 Billion in 92 Partnership Projects, Including Four in Nebraska, to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture

10/25/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced a historic $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD and Lincoln Officials Promote Stormwater Bond Initiative Ahead of November 5 Vote

10/25/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Lincoln is taking proactive steps to address flood risks and enhance water quality through a proposed stormwater bond, which will be on the ballot for the upcoming election on Nov. 5, 2024. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, along with Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz...Read more

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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

2024 NRD Legislative Conference Brings Together Elected Leaders, Highlights Partnerships

01/17/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In preparation for another legislative session, 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. 23-24, 2024. The two-day conference brings...Read more

University Releases Web-based Nitrogen Management Tool for Corn Growers

12/18/2023
This article was orginally written by Geitner Simmons, UNL IANR Media, on Dec. 13, 2023. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has updated a digital tool to make it easier for ag producers to determine appropriate nitrogen rates for individual fields. The nitrogen tool allows users to input specifics...Read more

Five Students Take State in Conservation Poster Contest

11/30/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Rivers, lakes 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 “One Water”...Read more

Grimes Named Project Learning Tree Outstanding Steering Committee Member

11/14/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) is proud to announce that Megan Grimes, Nebraska Association of Resource Districts public relations director, from Lincoln, Nebraska, has been recognized with an Excellence in Conservation & Environmental Education Award as the 2023...Read more

Lee Named Outstanding Educator for Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival

11/14/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) is proud to announce that Marcia Lee, Central Platte NRD information and education specialist, from Grand Island, Nebraska, has been recognized with an Excellence in Conservation & Environmental Education Award as the 2023 Outstanding...Read more

NRDs and Corteva Agriscience Collaborate on Producer Connect

11/14/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Corteva Agriscience on the development of a groundbreaking web and mobile application suite, Producer Connect. Producer Connect is designed to empower agricultural producers with the...Read more

Central Valley Ag Partners to Improve Fertilizer Efficiency, Water Quality

10/19/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Central Valley Ag, a leading agricultural cooperative, partners with Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) on the development of the Producer Connect app. Producer Connect is a groundbreaking web and mobile application suite designed to empower agricultural producers...Read more

Annual NRD Conference Focuses on Water Quality, New Technology

09/20/2023
Hall of Fame and Conservation Award Winners Recognized for Success LINCOLN, Nebraska – Natural resources stakeholders and subject matter experts will be in Kearney for the annual Nebraska Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) Conference at the Younes Conference Center Sept. 25-26, 2023. The conference...Read more

NRD Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at Husker Harvest Days

09/12/2023
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’ projects involve many dedicated individuals working to...Read more

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