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MOPAC East Connector Trail Study Team Hosts Second Round of Public Meetings

07/15/2024
Public invited to provide input on the potential connector routes being evaluated in greater detail LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) and Cass County will host a second round of public meetings for the MoPac East Connector Trail Study on July 30, 2024...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Hold Public Hearing for 2025 Budget

07/11/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider approving the 2025 fiscal budget of expenditures on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The proposed budget is $35,757,815 with an estimated tax of $5,316,196. The hearing...Read more

Middle Niobrara NRD Assesses Successful Stream Restoration Projects in Long Pine Creek Watershed

07/10/2024
VALENTINE, Nebraska – The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (NRD) recently conducted a thorough assessment of stream restoration projects within the Long Pine Creek Watershed (LPCW) following significant rainfall. Between June 17-21, 2024, Brown County landowners reported 9-11 inches of...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Shares Facts About Water

07/08/2024
Article submitted for Loup Lines by Lower Loup NRD Information & Education Coordinator Alan Bartels. We all know that water is important and that we need it to live. But how much do we really know about water? Here are a few fun Nebraska water facts, courtesy of the Nebraska Water Center. •...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Announces 2024 Photo Contest Winners

07/03/2024
ORD, Nebraska -- Winning photographs have been chosen in the Lower Loup NRD’s 2024 Photo Contest. In the competition that ran from November 2023 through May 15, 2024, 35 photographers from the Lower Loup NRD and across Nebraska submitted 330 images. Subjects photographed included wildlife,...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Selects Rogge General Contractors to NRD Build Office/Education Center

06/28/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – After nearly five years of planning, the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved the low bid from Rogge General Contractors Inc. of Lincoln to build a new office with an education center at their monthly meeting on Thursday. The...Read more

Explore Groundwater Levels at the Nebraska State Fair

06/26/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska -- Visit the Outdoor Learning Area, located east of the Raising Nebraska Building, while you enjoy the Nebraska State Fair! This green oasis offers not only a place to relax but also an educational experience about our precious natural resources and groundwater. A recent...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Board Appoints New Director For Subdistrict 5

06/20/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors held their monthly board meeting to discuss and consider several items including reports from various subcommittees. Greg Osborn was appointed as the new Director for Subdistrict 5 replacing Stacie...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Consider Draft 2025 Budget and Bids for Office/Education Center

06/20/2024
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will consider approval of the 2025 fiscal budget of expenditures for the public hearing to be held on the same day as the July board meeting. The levy will be set at the August board meeting. The...Read more

NRD Basin Tour Explores the Republican River

06/12/2024
NRD directors and staff meet in southwest Nebraska for learning opportunity LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 80 elected directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in McCook for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Lower...Read more

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Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors Nebraska Award Winners

07/08/2024
SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska -- Three leaders in Nebraska resource conservation, as well as the Nebraska Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), will be honored at the 79th SWCS International Conference, July 21-23 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Nebraska Chapter SWCS also honored 8...Read more

NRD Basin Tour Explores the Republican River

06/12/2024
NRD directors and staff meet in southwest Nebraska for learning opportunity LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 80 elected directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in McCook for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Lower...Read more

NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with Concolor Fir Planting at State Capitol

04/26/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Lt. Governor Joe Kelly and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Arbor Day Foundation, and Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting a...Read more

Concordia Lutheran High School Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon

04/25/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Amidst the picturesque Missouri River bluffs in northeastern Nebraska, high school students from across the state met at Ponca State Park for the 32nd annual Nebraska State Envirothon April 24, 2024. Concordia Lutheran High School from Omaha, Nebraska, took home the championship...Read more

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

03/28/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by nearly 50 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 18-20, 2024. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes engaging policymakers from the...Read more

Nebraska Cooperative Council Partners with NRDs on Producer Connect

03/22/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Nebraska Cooperative Council on the development of a groundbreaking web and mobile application suite, Producer Connect. Producer Connect is designed to empower agricultural producers...Read more

No New Taxes Nebraska Announces Opposition to EPIC Tax Ballot Initiative

03/14/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska - Today (March 14, 2024), No New Taxes Nebraska officially launched its campaign to stop the EPIC tax. No New Taxes is a joint effort of over 40+ businesses and organizations from across Nebraska including the Nebraska Chamber, Nebraska Association of County Officials, the League...Read more

Irrigation Association Student Scholarship

03/14/2024
The 2024 Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program presents an incredible opportunity for aspiring individuals to pursue their passion for irrigation. By spreading the word about this scholarship, you can directly impact the lives and careers of promising students who are eager to contribute to...Read more

NARD Elects 2024 Officers

03/12/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The voting members of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 11, 2024. The NARD Board consists of representatives from each of Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). The board...Read more

Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State

03/07/2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Jan. 31 and March 7, 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

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