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Five Students Take State in Conservation Poster Contest

12/01/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Animal habitats 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 “Home is Where the Habit is...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Opens 2025-2026 Photo Contest

12/01/2025
This article was orginally written by Alan Bartels, Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator, for the Loup Lines Column. Loup Lines Volume 46, No. 12 (December 2025) It seems to me that just about everybody is a photographer these days. People like me who spend a lot of time with a...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors November 2025 Meeting Recap

11/26/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors met Nov. 25, 2025, for their monthly Board Meeting. Lower Elkhorn NRD water resources staff provided a summary of variance applications received during the sign-up period for new irrigated acres in the...Read more

Central Platte NRD Static Groundwater Level Report Shows Overall Improvement

11/21/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resource District (NRD) met Nov. 20, 2025, and learned that static groundwater levels show overall Improvement. Luke Zakrzewski, GIS Image Analyst, presented the fall groundwater level report. Of the 414 wells measured between spring and fall 2025...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Board of Directors Met in Plattsmouth for November Meeting

11/21/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 19, 2025, at the Plattsmouth Public Library, in accordance with the operating policy that calls for at least one meeting each year to be held outside the City of...Read more

Win NRD Conservation Trees at the Gateway Expo in Kearney

11/14/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte and Tri-Basin Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) invite landowners to stop by their booth at the Gateway Farm Expo, held Nov. 19-20, at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. Visitors can enter to win 100 conservation tree seedlings and learn more...Read more

Second Annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Conference Slated for Dec. 16, 2025

11/12/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The second annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Conference (NNAC) will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. The all-day conference will begin with registration at 8 a.m. and closing comments and door prizes wrapping up the event around 4 p.m. The...Read more

Central Platte NRD Presents Groundwater Levels Report at Nov. 20 Meeting

11/07/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Central Platte NRD GIS Image Analyst Luke Zakrzewski will present fall groundwater levels at the upcoming Central Platte NRD Board of Directors meeting. As part of Central Platte NRD’s Groundwater Management Program, staff measure water levels in 386 irrigation observation...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Accepting Conservation Tree Orders

11/06/2025
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- As of Nov. 1, the Lower Big Blue NRD is accepting conservation tree orders. This year, Lower Big Blue NRD will offer six species of evergreens, 17 deciduous species and 14 types of shrubs. Trees must be ordered in multiples of 25 and are sold for $1.50 each. The Lower Big Blue...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Encourages Landowners to Purchase Conservation Trees

10/30/2025
Written by Lower Loup NRD Information and Education Coordinator Alan Bartels as part of the Loup Lines series. Loup Lines Volume 46, No. 11 November 2025 ORD, Nebraska -- November is here and winter is quickly approaching. If they aren’t already, lots of people will soon begin thinking about trees...Read more

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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

Innovative Nitrogen Dashboard to Improve Fertilizer Efficiency, Water Quality

06/22/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) and 17 of Nebraska's 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are pleased to announce the development of a nitrogen dashboard in partnership with Longitude 103, a leading provider of agricultural technology...Read more

NRD Basin Tour Explores the Platte River

06/14/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Approximately 65 directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in Kearney for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Central Platte NRD June 12-13, 2023. The NRD Basin Tour explores a different water basin each...Read more

Dawson County Envirothon Club Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon

04/27/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Pelicans and turkeys welcomed high schoolers from across Nebraska to Lake McConaughy for the 31st annual Nebraska State Envirothon April 26, 2023. Dawson County Envirothon Club took home the championship along with $1,500 and will represent Nebraska at the National Conservation...Read more

Nebraska’s NRDs Advocate for Conservation Funding in Washington, D.C.

03/30/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by more than 55 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 20-22, 2023. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes influencing policymakers...Read more

NARD Elects 2023 Officers

03/09/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The voting members of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 6, 2023. The NARD Board consists of representation from each of the Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). The board...Read more

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

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