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Lower Platte South NRD Appoints New Director and Approves FY2025 Audit

10/17/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors met Oct. 15, 2025, approving several key actions focused on district operations, financial transparency, resource programs, and recreation development. Board Welcomes New Director for Subdistrict 2 The...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Recreation Area Closing for the Season

10/16/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- The Lower Big Blue NRD will close recreation areas to vehicle traffic for the season on Oct. 24, 2025. The following recreation areas will be closed to vehicle access: Big Indian Recreation Area, located southwest of Wymore Swanton Wildlife Management Area, located north of...Read more

Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act Program Open for 2026 Growing Season

10/16/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — Nebraska’s Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act (NiRIA) program will once again provide financial incentives to farmers who reduce nitrogen fertilizer use. The Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE), in partnership with Natural Resources Districts (NRDs), have announced...Read more

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

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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

Executive Travel Charts Course for Carbon-Free Travel, Plants 111K Trees

07/10/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In a groundbreaking effort to promote sustainability within the travel industry, Lincoln-based Executive Travel has taken the initiative to offset its carbon emissions by planting trees throughout the state. In July 2021, Executive Travel announced its ETGreen initiative with a...Read more

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