Welcome to Nemaha

Welcome to Nemaha

Welcome to the Nemaha NRD

Protecting Lives, Protecting Property, Protecting the Future…since 1972. That’s when the Nebraska Legislature first charged Natural Resources Districts with a broad range of conservation based responsibilities. However, each NRD is unique with its own specific priorities. The Nemaha NRD encompasses all or parts of the eight southeastern counties in Nebraska, and 21 locally elected directors make local decisions to serve you.

 

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In southeast Nebraska groundwater is a rare resource we are fortunate to have, but it’s also severely stressed over the last few summers. Our groundwater is recharged solely by precipitation, and water levels are dropping fast due to these exceptionally dry years. Over the last several years, southeast Nebraska has seen much lower amounts of rain leading to drought...Read more...

Travel the more than 50 trails in this year’s Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek for a chance to explore trails in your area or discover news ones at locations across Nebraska.

There’s a chance to win prizes, too.

Launching May 17 and running through Oct. 31, the challenge invites people to explore designated trails across Nebraska, snap a picture with...Read more...

20
Jul

2025 NCF Envirothon

NCF (National Conservation Foundation) Envirothon is North America’s premier high school environmental-education competition—an annual event where winning provincial teams...Read more

14
Aug

Nemaha NRD Board of Directors Meeting

 

The Nemaha Natural Resources District Board of Directors will hold their regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the...Read more

22
Aug

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island

Nebraska’s NRDs will be at the Nebraska State Fair August 22nd - September 1st in the Raising Nebraska Exhibit for the Largest Classroom Days. Stop by and...Read more