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Little Blue NRD Imposes Immediate Stay on New Groundwater Wells

05/16/2025
DAVENPORT, Nebraska – The Little Blue Natural Resources District (LBNRD) Board of Directors has imposed an immediate stay, beginning May 13th, 2025, on the construction of all high-capacity irrigation wells and expansion of irrigated acres in Hydrogeologic Area 2. Such a stay shall remain in effect...Read more

Little Blue NRD Enters Mandatory Groundwater Allocations

05/16/2025
DAVENPORT, Nebraska — In accordance with Rule 3.2.1 of the Little Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) Groundwater, the Little Blue NRD has officially entered mandatory groundwater allocations which allocations take effect immediately for the current crop year. Mandatory groundwater allocations...Read more

Nebraska’s NRDs Engage 900 Students in Hands-On Groundwater Education

05/14/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) hosted the annual Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, welcoming nearly 900 fifth-grade students from 32 schools across 18 counties. The event was held at Central Community College and College Park in...Read more

Outdoor Learning Shines: Students Explore Conservation and Nature at Lake Wanahoo

05/14/2025
WAHOO, Nebraska -- Under beautiful skies, just over 200 enthusiastic 5th and 6th grade students from across the district gathered at the Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, for the annual Spring Conservation Sensation. The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Chemigation Permit Renewal Deadline is June 1, 2025

05/12/2025
ORD, Nebraska -- Farmers planning to use chemigation (fertigation) to apply fertilizer or other chemicals to crops have a deadline of June 1, 2025, for permit renewal from the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. Completed chemigation permit applications must be received by the Lower Loup NRD no...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Address Nitrogen Management Violations

05/09/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Tricia Dudley, the Water Quality Specialist for the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), will update the board on recent letters sent to producers who have violated the district's Nitrogen Management Program. These certified letters are part of CPNRD's Ground...Read more

Central Platte NRD to Host Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival with nearly 900 Students

05/07/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will host the annual Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Central Community College and College Park in Grand Island. Now in its 37th year, the festival will welcome nearly 900 fifth-...Read more

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

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Omaha’s Concordia Lutheran Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon

04/28/2022
Nebraska Students’ Natural Resources Knowledge Shines LINCOLN, Nebraska – High schoolers from across Nebraska met in Cozad for the 30th annual Nebraska State Envirothon April 27, 2022. Concordia Lutheran of Omaha took home the championship along with $1,500 and will represent Nebraska at the...Read more

Nebraska’s NRDs Plant 100 Millionth Tree

04/19/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Since their inception in 1972, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) have been planting conservation trees and shrubs for windbreaks, erosion control, wildlife habitat and other conservation purposes. This spring, the NRD Conservation Tree Program plants their 100...Read more

Thank a Farmer for Food, Fiber, Fuel, and Our Future

03/21/2022
By John Berge, State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency; Robert Lawson, State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Collin Olsen, Regional Office Director for USDA’s Risk Management Agency LINCOLN, Nebraska – March 22 is National Ag Day, a time for us...Read more

NARD Elects 2022 Officers

03/09/2022
Photo Caption: The 2022 NARD Executive Committee from left, I&E Committee Chair Jim Johnson, Vice President Marty Graff, Secretary-Treasurer Joel Hansen, Past President Jim Eschliman, President Dr. Orval Gigstad and Legislative Chair Jim Meismer. LINCOLN, Nebraska – The voting members of the...Read more

Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State

03/04/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Feb. 17 and March 2, 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 Celebrate 50 Years of Natural Resources Partnerships

02/07/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) have worked hand-in-hand with conservation partners to support landowners for 50 years to accomplish the mission of protecting lives, property and the future. NRDs deliver several state and federal programs including many projects...Read more

NRD Legislative Conference Recognizes 50 Years of Natural Resources Policy

01/18/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts will host their annual Legislative Conference to highlight partnerships and recognize 50 years of natural resources policy at the Lincoln Embassy Suites Jan. 25-26, 2022. The two-day conference brings together Natural Resources Districts (...Read more

Natural Resources Districts Reflect on 50 Years

01/04/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Throughout 2022, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) will celebrate 50 years of protecting lives, property and the future. During the next 12 months, the NRDs will commemorate breakthroughs and achievements in conservation. “In the past 50 years, NRDs have adapted...Read more

Nebraska Extension Offers “Public Health and Water Quality” Webinar in January & February

12/20/2021
Have you ever wondered if the water you are drinking is safe? Who studies the impacts of contaminates on my health? These are questions commonly asked throughout the state especially when there are stories continually discussing contaminates in the water we drink. The “Public Health and Water...Read more

Executive Travel Partners with Nebraska’s NRDs to Plant 1M Trees

12/17/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Executive Travel has announced a partnership with Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) to plant 1 million trees over the next five years through the ETGreen campaign, starting with 50,000 trees in 2022. ETGreen was launched in September 2021 and is designed to help...Read more

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