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Lower Platte South NRD Board of Directors Concludes 2025 with December Meeting in Lincoln

12/19/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the district office in Lincoln. Directors reviewed recommendations from multiple subcommittees and approved a range of actions...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Sell Schroeder Property Near Cozad

12/19/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors approved the low bid from Agri Affiliates at its monthly meeting on Thursday to facilitate the sale of a 157-acre dryland cropland tract known as the Schroeder property. Proposals were also received from...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Directors Set 2026 Water Use Amounts for Quantity Management Subarea

12/19/2025
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- At the Dec. 18, 2025, board meeting, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) directors set the 2026 water-use amounts for irrigation wells in the quantity management subareas. The 2026 water-use allocation amounts for these areas will remain unchanged from their...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Discuss Selling Schroeder Property

12/05/2025
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s Building and Executive committees will review proposals and provide recommendations to the Board regarding a 157-acre dryland cropland tract known as the Schroeder property. The proposals include the sale of the land and pivot...Read more

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

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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

NRDs Now Taking Orders for Spring Tree Seedlings

11/03/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are now accepting orders for conservation tree seedlings for spring planting. By ordering early, you can secure your preferred species and make a lasting contribution to the environment. Since 1972, Nebraska’s NRDs have partnered...Read more

2025 State Land Judging Competition Challenges Youth near Wahoo

10/24/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Students and instructors from 39 high schools met near Wahoo to compete in State Land Judging Oct. 22, 2025. The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (NRD) hosted this year’s competition. With sunny skies and calm conditions, students judged at the Lake Wanahoo...Read more

2025 Annual NARD Conference Focuses on Innovative Technology, Partnerships

09/22/2025
Hall of Fame and Conservation Award Winners Recognized for Commitment to Conservation LINCOLN, Nebraska – Natural resources stakeholders and subject matter experts will be in Kearney for the annual Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Conference Sept. 29-30, 2025. The conference...Read more

NRD Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at Husker Harvest Days

09/11/2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska – During Husker Harvest Days this morning, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) recognized three individuals, who will be inducted into the NRD Hall of Fame later this month. “Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts involve many dedicated individuals working to protect our...Read more

Husker Harvest Days includes Free Trees and Water Testing

09/02/2025
Three individuals will be inducted into the NRD Hall of Fame LINCOLN, Nebraska – Questions about trees, flood control, water quality or cost-share programs? Stop in to visit Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 9-11, 2025. “This is a great opportunity for...Read more

Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors Nebraska Award Winners

08/25/2025
This press release is courtesy of the Nebraska Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society. The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS) honored 5 individuals recently at the state chapter meeting in Wahoo, Nebraska. The Nebraska Chapter was also honored at the 80th...Read more

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

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