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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 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

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

Funding Available from USDA to Protect Groundwater

10/26/2021
Press Release from the Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service Oct. 25, 2021. LINCOLN, Nebraska – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding available to assist landowners in source water protection priority areas to install conservation practices. Interested landowners...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Oak Creek Trail Repairs Approved

10/22/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors awarded a construction contract for the repair of erosion damage along the Oak Creek Recreational Trail, one mile west of Valparaiso, during its regular meeting on October 20th. High water eroded a...Read more

State Land Judging Competition Challenges Youth near Bertrand

10/21/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Students and instructors from 39 high schools met at the Bertrand Community Building to compete in State Land Judging Oct. 20. The Tri-Basin Natural Resources District (NRD) partnered with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to host the annual competition. The...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Rec Areas Closing for the Season

10/15/2021
BEATRICE, Nebraska - The Lower Big Blue NRD will close recreation areas to vehicle traffic for the season on October 28, 2021. Big Indian Recreation Area, located southwest of Wymore, Swanton Wildlife Management Area, located north of Swanton, Walnut Creek Recreation Area, located north of Crete...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD hosts Northeast Land Judging Competition

10/15/2021
HOWELLS, Nebraska - The Northeast Area FFA Land Judging Contest was held Tuesday, October 5th near Howells. 532 students from 27 high schools registered that morning at the Howells Ballroom before traveling to the testing site. The contest was held on ground owned by John Doerneman, four miles east...Read more

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