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Central Platte NRD Board to Consider Vadose Zone Study

10/10/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors will consider entering into an interlocal agreement for a three-year vadose zone study with the Lower Loup and Upper Big Blue NRDs at their monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. The study aims to...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Application Period for New Irrigated Acres Opens Oct. 15, 2025

10/10/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- At a special board meeting Oct. 9, 2025, Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) Directors voted to approve a recommendation from the variance ad-hoc committee to once again open an application period for new irrigated acres in the District. Landowners can submit an...Read more

Southeast Region Land Judging Hosted in Gage County Oct. 8, 2025

10/09/2025
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA -- More than 300 students from across southeast Nebraska gathered on a Gage County farm north of Ellis for the Southeast area Land Judging contest Oct. 8, 2025. Students represented 17 schools, including Auburn, Beatrice, Diller-Odell, Fairbury, Falls City, Freeman, HTRS, Johnson...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Reflect on Jane Goodall's Contributions to Conservation

10/03/2025
This article was written by Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator Alan Bartels as part of the Loup Lines series. Loup Lines Volume 46, No. 10 The death of Jane Goodall on October 1st hit me hard. I remember flipping through National Geographic magazine page by page when I was a...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Land Treatment Cost-Share Still Available

09/22/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – There is still time for landowners to apply for Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) cost-share assistance on water quality improvements for this fall. Eligible projects include terracing, grassed waterways, diversions, and basins that reduce the amount of topsoil...Read more

36th Annual Wonderful World of Water Festival Held in Pierce, Nebraska

09/19/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The 36th annual Wonderful World of Water Festival was held Sept. 17, 2025, at Gilman Park in Pierce, Nebraska. There were 15 teams of Freshmen and Sophomore High School students from nine schools across northeast Nebraska, who descended upon the park for a day of outdoor, hands...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Property Tax Request, New General Manager, and Long Range Plan

09/19/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors acted on several important items during its Sept. 17, 2025, meeting, including the adoption of its Fiscal Year 2026 property tax request, approval of an employment agreement for a new general manager,...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Cover Crop Program Deadline Oct. 1, 2025

09/16/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Crop producers in the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) are again being offered assistance to establish cover crops that control erosion and improve soil productivity. Cover crops can provide the added benefit of capturing, recycling, and redistributing...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Meet Sept. 25, 2025

09/12/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at the CPNRD office, 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island. AGENDA/ACTION ITEMS Board Search Committee The...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Approves FY 2026 Budget

09/12/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget at their monthly meeting Sept. 11, 2025. The tax request of $4,575,012 was an increase of $73,125, 1.62%, from last year’s budget. The estimated levy, based on the property tax request...Read more

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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

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

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