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Tri-Basin & Lower Republican NRDs Prescribe Burn to Control Eastern Red Cedar

04/28/2020
HOLDREGE, Nebraska – On April 20, Tri-Basin Natural Resources District (TBNRD), Lower Republican Natural Resources District (LRNRD) and Central Platte Rangeland Alliance (CPRA) conducted a burn on the Platte Republican Diversion (PRD) pasture west of Smithfield, Nebraska. The goal was to reduce the...Read more

Central Platte NRD Selects College Scholarship Recipients

04/24/2020
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska --The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) board of directors selected five recipients for the Ron Bishop-CPNRD College Scholarship Program at their meeting held via conference on Thursday. The students selected are Amanda Fay of Grand Island, Jason Line of...Read more

Water Tour, Nebraska Water Center Conference Postponed to 2021

04/22/2020
SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska – Organizers of the Scottsbluff-Gering United Chamber of Commerce 2020 Water Tour and of the Nebraska Water Center’s (NWC) Water Conference, in consultation with public health experts, have postponed both events until 2021. The Conference was to be hosted Aug. 3 at the...Read more

NRCS Announces $4.4 Million Award for Nebraska On-Farm Conservation Project

04/17/2020
OMAHA, Nebraska – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today that The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska’s project, “Resilient Futures for Nebraska Soil,” was selected as a project through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for the amount of $4,419,304. “I’...Read more

City of Norfolk Centers ‘2020 in 2020’ Efforts Around Arbor Day

04/16/2020
NORFOLK, Nebraska – City of Norfolk plans to plant 2,020 trees in 2020 begin in full force this week in advance of Arbor Day on Friday, April 24. A number of tree-planting initiatives, featuring partnerships with local and state organizations, kick off in the coming week. “2020 in 2020 is an...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD to Facilitate Social Distancing Tree Pick Up

04/16/2020
CHADRON, Nebraska – The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) will have trees available for pick up any time after April 22 for those who placed orders. Trees are still available for purchase on a very limited basis due to supply limitations from local tree nurseries. Please call...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Votes to Extend Groundwater Studies

04/16/2020
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors expressed its approval of progress April 15 in work being done to help manage eastern Nebraska’s groundwater. The Eastern Nebraska Water Resources Assessment (ENWRA) project has been studying eastern...Read more

Tri-Basin NRD Helps with COVID-19 Pandemic Response

04/16/2020
HOLDREGE, Nebraska – Tri-Basin Natural Resources District (TBNRD) is working to ensure residents of Gosper, Phelps and Kearney counties can “stay home, stay healthy and stay connected.” TBNRD is assisting Two Rivers Public Health Department (TRPHD) and Phelps County Emergency Management Agency by...Read more

Central Platte NRD to Select College Scholarships Recipients

04/13/2020
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) board of directors will review applications for the Ron Bishop-CPNRD College Scholarship Program during at their meeting to be held via conference call at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020. Five students majoring in a...Read more

Nemaha NRD Closes Some Park Facilities

04/10/2020
TECUMSEH, Nebraska – Beginning Monday, April 13, all restrooms, playgrounds, and picnic shelters will be off limits at Nemaha NRD parks. This includes Kirkman's Cove, Iron Horse Trail Lake, Duck Creek Recreation Area, Wirth Brothers Lake and Prairie Owl. The closure was directed by the Nemaha NRD...Read more

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State Envirothon Winners Rank 11th in Natural Resources Conservation Competition Across North America

12/11/2015
The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts is proud to announce the 2015 Nebraska Envirothon state championship team ranked 11th across North America after competing in the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon competition in the Summer of 2015.Read more

Nebraska Natural Resources Districts Take Stand Against EPA Water Rule

12/11/2015
While NARD supports efforts to protect water quality and quantity in Nebraska, and has a proven track record of cooperation with local residents and other agencies to do so, we believe the Final Rule will have the federal government more involved in the daily lives of Nebraskans and will not result...Read more

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