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Lower Elkhorn NRD Evaluates Flood Reduction Measures in Maple Creek Watershed Plan

11/29/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska – Protecting northeast Nebraska from flood events is the responsibility of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD), given to them by the Nebraska Legislature. The LENRD board and staff work continually to study areas where flooding occurs. Areas in the Maple Creek...Read more

Lewis & Clark NRD Fall Well Measurements

11/22/2021
HARTINGTON, Nebraska -- The static water level of 34 irrigation wells, from selected locations throughout the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD), is measured semi-annually. Fall 2020 readings, following a pumping season that was heavier than recent years, show average water levels...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Approves Redistricting Modifications

11/22/2021
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – On Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved the proposed new subdistrict boundaries to submit to local county clerks. The CPNRD boundaries reach from the Lincoln-Dawson county line near Gothenburg to Hwy 81 near Columbus...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

Central Platte and Upper Big Blue NRDs Have Funds Available to Help Producers Add Soil Carbon Conservation Practices

11/09/2021
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Producers in the Central Platte and Upper Big Blue Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are encouraged to enroll their acres in the new Nebraska Soil Carbon Project. This project provides greater financial incentives to producers who utilize key conservation practices in...Read more

Twin Platte NRD Feature on Water Conservation

11/05/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Water is essential for successful agriculture. While Nebraska has some of the best water resources in the world for farming, experts say the abundance shouldn’t be taken for granted or mismanaged. A new Nebraska Public Media program produced in partnership with the Twin Platte...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD to Close Oak Creek Trail During Firearm Season

11/05/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South NRD’s (LPSNRD) Oak Creek Recreational Trail will be closed during firearm deer hunting season. This year’s season is Nov. 13-21, and warning signs saying the trail is closed are posted at every trail access. LPSNRD’s MoPac East and Homestead recreational...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD New Cost-Share Program Promotes Efficient Nitrogen Use

10/29/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska – The protection of our groundwater is one of the main responsibilities given to Nebraska’s NRDs. The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) board and staff work diligently to come up with ways to develop, manage, and conserve our water now and for future generations...Read more

Lewis & Clark NRD Offers Free Drinking Water Testing

10/26/2021
HARTINGTON, Nebraska -- The Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are offering water nitrate testing for domestic wells only at no charge. To have your water tested, fill a small clean glass jar with the water to be sampled and...Read more

Lewis & Clark NRD Offers Cost Share to Seal Wells

10/26/2021
HARTINGTON, Nebraska -- The Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) provides cost share to seal unused, or abandoned irrigation or domestic wells. If you have a well which is no longer serviceable and need to have it permanently taken out of service, LCNRD can help you protect your...Read more

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