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Federal Funds Greenlight Papio NRD Design of Dam Site & Rec Area

03/31/2025
This article was originally published by the Papio-Missouri River NRD . OMAHA, Nebraska - Federally authorized funding will provide over $90 million for the construction of vital flood mitigation structures throughout the Omaha metro. A portion of the funding will enable the U.S. Army Corps of...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Appoints Amy Kyes to Represent Subdistrict 9

03/28/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska –The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors has appointed Amy Kyes of Central City to represent Subdistrict 9. The appointment, made during the Board’s monthly meeting on Thursday, will extend through December 2026. The Subdistrict 9 seat became...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Greenlights Major Infrastructure and Conservation Projects in March Meeting

03/27/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — In a stride toward sustainability, infrastructure resilience, and public accessibility, the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors has approved a series of impactful action items at its March board meeting. From rehabilitating critical flood...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Postpones Meeting Due to Weather

03/18/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska - Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District that was scheduled on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Appoint Director in Subdistrict 9

03/14/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will appoint a new director to represent Subdistrict 9 following the resignation of Ed Kyes, who served on the Board for 25 years. The Board's Nominating Committee will accept letters of interest from qualified...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Variable Rate Irrigation Cost-Share Program

03/10/2025
Application Deadline is March 31, 2025. ORD, Nebraska -- Since 2019, the Lower Loup NRD has offered cost-share to landowners to upgrade their center pivot systems to become Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) capable to control the speed of their center pivots. Most modern pivots can be updated to a VRI...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Promotes ACE Camp 2025

03/05/2025
Loup Lines Volume 46, No. 3 (March 2025) written by Alan Bartels, Lower Loup Natural Resources District Information & Education Coordinator ORD, Nebraska -- Sixth and seventh graders from across Nebraska will come together in late June to participate in the Adventure Camp about the Environment...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Schedules Coffee Shop Meetings

03/04/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South NRD will be hosting a series of informal coffee shop discussions in March. These informal meetings will provide an opportunity for the public to visit with NRD Groundwater staff and to learn about District groundwater programs, groundwater cost-share...Read more

Lengthy Discussion Centers Around Flood Control Projects at Latest Lower Elkhorn NRD Board Meeting

02/28/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn NRD Board Meeting on Feb. 27, 2025, began with representatives from Houston Engineering providing an explanation of Clarkson flood control reduction plans as part of the Maple Creek Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations Plan (WFPO). They...Read more

NRD Recreation Exploration: Discover Nature, Win Prizes

02/26/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) encourage participation in the NRD Recreation Exploration program, which is designed to inspire individuals and families to venture into the great outdoors and explore the state’s natural beauty. The program aims to foster a deeper...Read more

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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

Five Students Take State in Conservation Poster Contest

11/29/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Leaves, branches 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 “Healthy...Read more

Woody Florals: Bradshaw Business Sees Annual Growth

11/15/2021
BRADSHAW, Nebraska -- Gary Eberle has a different relationship with trees on his property than most Nebraska farmers. Far from seeing them as a nuisance on a fence line or useful only in a windbreak, Eberle and his wife, Nancy, have cultivated a modest agroforestry business using trees purchased in...Read more

Funding Available from USDA to Protect Groundwater

10/26/2021
Press Release from the Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service Oct. 25, 2021. LINCOLN, Nebraska – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding available to assist landowners in source water protection priority areas to install conservation practices. Interested landowners...Read more

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