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Lower Platte South NRD Advances Grassland Restoration, Prairie Infrastructure, and Advocacy Agreements

07/17/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – At the July 16, 2025 Lower Platte South NRD meeting, the board of directors approved a slate of actions supporting natural resources protection and habitat resilience across the District. The Board gave tentative approval to the FY2026 Budget, totaling $40.16 million. The draft...Read more

Lewis & Clark NRD Puts Flood Resiliency to the Test

07/16/2025
Northeast Nebraska Flood Infrastructure Saves more than $1.3 million in Damages LINCOLN, Nebraska – A turbulent week of weather in northeast Nebraska put flood control systems to the test—and in Dixon County, those systems passed with flying colors. Between July 9-11, 2025, northeast Nebraska...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD Announces 2025 Amateur Photo Contest Winners

07/16/2025
CHADRON, Nebraska -- The sixth annual amateur photo contest, hosted by the Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (NRD), was open from Jan. 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025. The NRD received over 200 natural resources related photos that were sorted into five different categories. The 2025...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD June 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Recap

07/15/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Lower Elkhorn NRD directors met for the monthly board meeting. The agenda included numerous items ranging from projects and programs, water resources, and administrative. This article includes a recap of topics including: a request from the...Read more

A Legacy of Dedication: Wayne Earl Heathers

07/11/2025
Wayne Earl Heathers, born on October 19, 1934, in a Harlan County, Nebraska farmhouse, lived a life marked by dedication, integrity, and a deep commitment to his family, community, and the natural resources of his beloved Nebraska. He passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at the Wauneta Care...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Reminds Constituents of the Importance of Nebraska's Water Resources

07/03/2025
Loup Lines Volume 46, No. 7 (July 2025) Originally written by Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Specialist for the Loup Lines series. Irrigation season is upon us here in Nebraska. We all know that water is important and that we need it to live. But how much do we really know about water?...Read more

Regenerative Ag Field Day to Demonstrate Cover Crops, Regenerative Strips

06/30/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Bazile Groundwater Management Area Project and Bow Creek Watershed Project are teaming up with Junior Pfanstiel to host a Regenerative Ag Field Day on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The project involves planting green four rows of corn 10-feet wide and leaving 10-feet of cover...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Approves Draft 2026 Budget

06/27/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved the 2026 Fiscal budget of expenditures for the purpose of holding a public hearing at their meeting on Thursday. The proposed budget of $31,798,760.61 is down from last year’s $34,714,184.14...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Advances Trail Improvements, Flood Mitigation, and Infrastructure Partnerships at June Meeting

06/20/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – At the June 18, 2025, meeting, the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors advanced a series of actions focused on community resilience, infrastructure longevity, and the protection of Nebraska’s natural landscapes. The central focus of the...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Consider Draft 2026 Budget

06/13/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors will review and consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget of Expenditures at their upcoming board meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The Budget Committee will review the proposed budget...Read more

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2025 NRD Basin Tour Explores the Niobrara River

06/13/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 80 elected directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with state and federal conservation partners gathered in Valentine June 9-10, 2025, for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Middle Niobrara and Lower Niobrara NRDs. Each year,...Read more

Dawson County Envirothon Club Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon

05/01/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – High school students from across Nebraska gathered April 30, 2025, in Omaha for the 33rd annual Nebraska State Envirothon. Dawson County Envirothon Club earned the championship title and a $1,500 prize, securing their spot to represent Nebraska at the National Conservation...Read more

NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with American Linden Planting at Capitol

04/25/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Governor Jim Pillen and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, and Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting an American Linden on the...Read more

Gov. Pillen Declares Statewide Burn Ban Through April 30, 2025

04/24/2025
Governor Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Nebraska National Guard and Issues Statewide Burn Ban Following Fire in Brown County LINCOLN, Nebraska – Governor Jim Pillen has authorized the Nebraska National Guard to mobilize 29 soldiers and airmen to assist local volunteer fire departments, which...Read more

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

04/07/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by nearly 50 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 31 to April 2, 2025. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes engaging policymakers...Read more

Cover Crops: Share your Insights by Taking the Cover Crops in Semi-Arid Crop Production Survey

03/11/2025
HAYS, Kansas – Kansas State University (KSU) in collaboration with the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association (CCTA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites all producers from the semi-arid Great Plains region to participate...Read more

Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State

03/11/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Jan. 30 and March 11, 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

NARD Elects 2025 Officers

03/11/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The voting members of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 10, 2025. The NARD Board consists of representatives from each of Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). The board...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

NRD Legislative Conference Brings Together Elected Leaders, Highlights Partnerships

01/15/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts hosts their annual Legislative Conference to highlight partnerships and discuss natural resources policy at the Lincoln Embassy Suites Jan. 28-29, 2025. The two-day conference brings together Natural Resources Districts (NRDs),...Read more

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