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Lower Loup NRD ‘Spring Birding Event’ Planned for Saturday, May 17

05/06/2025
ORD, Nebraska -- The Lower Loup NRD has announced a new outdoors event to coincide with Nebraska Bird Month. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Lower Loup NRD will host its inaugural Spring Birding Event at the Lower Loup NRD Arboretum in Ord. Nebraska Bird Month is an annual celebration throughout the...Read more

Follow Lower Loup NRD on Social Media

05/01/2025
Original article written by Alan Bartels, Lower Loup NRD Information and Education Coordinator Loup Lines, Volume 46, No. 5 (May 2025) I typically drag my feet when it comes to adopting the latest technology. Then, months or years later, I end up being one of the last ones on the bandwagon. Weekly...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Offer Expanded Flow Meter Cost Share

04/28/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- The Lower Big Blue NRD is offering an enhanced cost-share program on flow meters for high-capacity water wells, which are wells with outputs greater than 50 gallons per minute. Lower Big Blue NRD’s traditional cost share program offered 50% funding up to $500 but has boosted...Read more

Platte PEER Group Requests Partnership with Central Platte NRD Board

04/25/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Jason Buss, Vice President of the Platte PEER Group and President of the Nebraska Trails Foundation, requested that the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) serve as a fiscal agent for the Central City Riverfront Development Project. The request was made during...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Offers Funding for Gravity to Pivot Irrigation Conversion and other Conservation Practices through RCPP Program

04/25/2025
ORD, Nebraska -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced that financial assistance is available for conservation projects within the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. These funds are made available through the Regional Conservation...Read more

NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with American Linden Planting at Capitol

04/25/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Governor Jim Pillen and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, and Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting an American Linden on the...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Prohibits Burning

04/24/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- Patrons of Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) recreation areas are hereby noticed that campfires or open burning of any kind is prohibited at all NRD areas until further notice. If you have any questions, please call the Lower Big Blue NRD at 402-228-3402.Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Projects to Build Resilience, Strengthen Partnerships, and Safeguard Resources

04/17/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Board of Directors convened April 16, 2025, adopting initiatives that enhance regional flood protection, water quality, and access to conservation throughout southeastern Nebraska. The moves reflect the NRD's focus on...Read more

Tri-Basin NRD, Others Conduct Prescribed Fire in Gosper County

04/17/2025
HOLDREGE, Nebraska – Tri-Basin NRD, along with other organizations and local ranchers, conducted a prescribed fire April 6, 2025, west of Smithfield in Gosper County. The Platte Republican Diversion (PRD) pasture and surrounding properties totaling almost 1,400 acres of grassland were treated. The...Read more

Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival Will Welcome 900 Students from 18 Counties

04/15/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) will host the annual Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Community College and College Park in Grand Island. Now in its 37th year, the festival will...Read more

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Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State

03/09/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Feb. 1 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

NRDs Taking Orders for Spring Conservation Tree Plantings

02/02/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The deadline is approaching to order conservation tree seedlings from your local Natural Resources District (NRD). Since 1972, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) have worked with communities and landowners to plant more than 100 million trees throughout the state. For...Read more

NRD Legislative Conference Brings Together Elected Leaders, Highlights Partnerships

01/20/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In preparation for another legislative session, the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts host their annual Legislative Conference to highlight partnerships and discuss natural resources policy at the Lincoln Embassy Suites Jan. 24-25, 2023. The two-day conference brings...Read more

NDEE Accepting Applications for Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program

01/04/2023
Press Release from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy published on Jan. 4, 2023. LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is now accepting applications for the Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program. NDEE will administer $1.2 million in...Read more

Five Students Take State in Conservation Poster Contest

11/23/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Earthworms, insects and roots 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 “Healthy Soil...Read more

Annual NRD Conference Focuses on Water Quality, New Technology

09/20/2022
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. 26-27, 2022. The conference...Read more

NRD Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at Husker Harvest Days

09/14/2022
Three individuals honored for conservation work 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’...Read more

Husker Harvest Days includes Free Trees and Water Testing

09/07/2022
Three individuals will be inducted into the NRD Hall of Fame LINCOLN, Nebraska – Questions about trees, erosion, drought or water quality? Stop in to visit with Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 13-15, 2022. “This is a great opportunity for producers to meet...Read more

Goal of a Million Trees Takes Root

08/16/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 51,000 trees of ETGreen’s 1 million goal take root advancing an ecosystem that provides shelter, safety, food, and more to a diverse range of species. In July 2021, Executive Travel, a Lincoln-based travel management company, announced its ETGreen initiative with a...Read more

Connecting Children to Nature

08/10/2022
NRDs play an important role in outdoor learning LINCOLN, Nebraska – Since their inception, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) have organized projects and programs to educate both youth and adults about conservation and natural resources. According to the Children and Nature Network, time...Read more

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