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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

Central Platte NRD Director Ed Kyes Resigns After 25 Years of Service

02/24/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – After 25 years of dedicated service and nearly perfect attendance, Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Director Ed Kyes of Central City announced his resignation at Thursday’s Board of Directors meeting. Kyes joined the Board in 2001, filling the seat of Mike...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Recaps Board Meeting February 2025

02/20/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on Feb. 19, 2025. The Board approved the Scope of Services Agreement with JEO Consulting for the design and engineering of the MoPac East Connector Trail, paving the way for...Read more

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NARD Welcomes New Board Members

03/29/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In 2021, the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) welcomed four new directors – Joel Hansen, Mason Hoffman, Gene Kelly and Luke Peterson. Joel Hansen, Lower Elkhorn NRD (Wayne, Nebraska) Hansen brings a unique perspective to the board as the Street & Planning...Read more

NARD Elects 2021 Officers

03/12/2021
Photo: The 2021 NARD Executive Committee includes, from left, Legislative Committee Chair Jim Meismer, Secretary-Treasurer Marty Graff, Vice President Orval Gigstad, President Jim Eschliman and Past President Larry Reynolds. Not pictured, Information and Education Committee Chair Jim Johnson...Read more

Nebraska Tree Canopy in Decline, Planting More Important Than Ever

02/19/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Trees help soften the harsh climate of the Great Plains, but recent weather events are leaving Nebraska communities at-risk of being devoid of trees and their innumerable benefits. According to the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska communities lost an average of 18 percent of...Read more

Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State

02/08/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Feb. 3-5, Nebraska high school students competed around the state during a virtual regional Envirothon competition demonstrating natural resources knowledge by identifying trees, labeling fish anatomy and determining soil structure. The winning teams from each Envirothon...Read more

NCF-Envirothon Goes Virtual in 2021; Nebraska Still Hosting

02/05/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Board of Trustees and the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) announced the decision to transition the 2021 NCF-Envirothon annual competition to a completely virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus)...Read more

Nebraska Welcomes Jeff Vander Wilt as Acting State Conservationist

01/07/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is pleased to announce Jeff Vander Wilt as the Acting Nebraska State Conservationist. Vander Wilt comes to Nebraska from South Dakota where he serves as the Assistant State Conservationist for...Read more

Five Students Take State in Conservation Poster Contest

12/09/2020
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Bees, bats and hummingbirds 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 “Where would we...Read more

Funding Approved for New Watershed Projects Across Nebraska

07/20/2020
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provided more than $4.5 million in funding to five of Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) for Watershed Flood Prevention and Operations. The funding will be directed toward developing watershed plans in the Central...Read more

Nebraska to Host 2021 NCF-Envirothon

06/11/2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) announced that Nebraska will be the host of the 2021 NCF-Envirothon slated for July 25-31, 2021. Nebraska was set to host the 2020 NCF-Envirothon competition, but due to...Read more

NARD Physical Office Closed Due to Fire

06/01/2020
In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 31, the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts' (NARD) offices, located on the second floor of the Universal-Inland Insurance building, were burned during the Black Lives Matter protests. NARD leadership is searching for temporary office space and...Read more

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