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NRD Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at Husker Harvest Days

09/11/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – During Husker Harvest Days this morning, 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 involve many dedicated individuals working to protect our...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD Addresses Groundwater Quality

09/11/2025
CHADRON, Nebraska -- At the Upper Niobrara White NRD August 2025 board meeting, directors unanimously voted to place the entire District into a Phase I water quality management area. As such, the additional monitoring will be undertaken to determine if further management is needed to address...Read more

Central Platte NRD Sets 2025/2026 Levy with Reduced Tax Request

09/05/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Following a public hearing on Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors set the property tax request and levy during their regularly scheduled board meeting. Note: The August Board meeting was moved to Sept. 4, 2025, to allow time for...Read more

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

09/04/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska – The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD), in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will host a third round of two public meetings for the North Fork Elkhorn River Flood Risk Reduction Plan. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept...Read more

Water Quality: Nitrate Contamination

09/03/2025
This article was written by Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator Alan Bartels for the Loup Lines Column. LOUP LINES Lower Loup Natural Resources District Volume 46, No. 9 (September 2025) Hard Facts About Nitrate Pollution and Responsibility Nitrates can’t be seen, smelled, or...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD August 2025 Meeting Recap

08/29/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) Directors accepted the Scope of Work and Flow Meter Maintenance Agreement from Derek and Austin Becker at the monthly board meeting Aug. 28, 2025. This agreement outlines the requirements for the completion of flow meter...Read more

Kerry Ferguson Appointed to South Platte NRD Board

08/28/2025
SIDNEY, Nebraska – The South Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) has appointed Kerry Ferguson to fill the Subdistrict 1 vacancy, which encompasses western portions of Kimball County. Ferguson officially took the Oath of Office and joined in the evening’s discussions at the most recent board...Read more

Central Platte NRD Public Hearing to Set Property Tax Request

08/25/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to set the property tax request and levy on Sept. 4, 2025, during the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. (Note: The August board meeting is moved to Sept. 4, to...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves FY2026 Budget, Trail Projects, and Flood Protection Measures

08/22/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and took action on a wide range of conservation, recreation, and water resource projects during its Aug. 20, 2025, meeting. Decisions included funding for trail...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Partners with NRCS on Little Salt Creek Watershed Plan

08/14/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD), received official approval in July for the Little Salt Creek Watershed Improvement Plan in southeastern Nebraska. The...Read more

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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

Husker Harvest Days includes Free Trees and Water Testing

09/05/2023
Three individuals will be inducted into the NRD Hall of Fame LINCOLN, Nebraska – Questions about trees, erosion, flood control or water quality? Stop in to visit Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 12-14, 2023. “This is a great opportunity for producers to meet...Read more

NCF-Envirothon Hosted in New Brunswick, Canada

08/02/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- On July 28, 2023, the Massachusetts Envirothon team from Lexington, Massachusetts, was named the champion of the 2023 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon, with teams from Pennsylvania and Ontario coming in second and third place respectively. Nebraska was...Read more

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