April 21, 2022
Surface work is underway on the Steamboat Trace Trail, so visitors are urged to be careful. Trucks are hauling rock to the trail, but it will take time to properly smooth the rock. Work is currently taking place on the stretch from Peru north to Camp Creek (approx. 5 miles). Work will continue for a couple of weeks, so expect the trail surface to...Read more...
It is springtime and although the weather seems to be indecisive the crews here at the Nemaha NRD are busy with all the activities that spring brings. If you remember our article from groundwater appreciation week, the Nemaha NRD has 119 wells they take water level readings from each spring and fall. Around the office this data collection time is called well blitz. ...Read more...
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The voting members of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 7, 2022.
The NARD Board consists of representation from each of the Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). The board meets five times throughout the year and helps guide the...Read more...
Did you know that March 6 – 12 is Groundwater Appreciation Week? 50 years ago, when the Natural Resources Districts were formed one of the things they were tasked with was the development, management, utilization, and conservation of groundwater and surface water. Today these efforts are managed collectively and keep the district very busy!
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Thirteen teams competed in the 2022 Southeast Regional Envirothon. Contests were held February 17th in Lincoln and March 1st at Southeast Community College- Beatrice The Envirothon is a natural resources competition for 9th through 12th grade students. The competition consists of seven testing stations, where participants answer questions on aquatics...Read more...
This year Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts are celebrating our 50th Anniversary! 50 years of protecting lives, protecting property, and protecting the future. Around the time the Natural Resources Districts were created by the unicameral, a wide variety of groups and organizations were already in place to manage natural resources across the State. There were 154...Read more...
Private Pesticide Applicator Training Sessions have been scheduled in Nemaha, Johnson, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson and Cass Counties for 2022 to provide an opportunity for farmers to renew their license or for initial certification. Sessions are shown in the photo or...Read more...
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts will host their annual Legislative Conference to highlight partnerships and recognize 50 years of natural resources policy at the Lincoln Embassy Suites Jan. 25-26, 2022.
The two-day conference brings together Natural Resources Districts (NRDs), elected officials and public-private partners integrally...Read more...
Starting January 1, 2022, the Nemaha NRD will begin accepting applications for the Soil and Water Conservation Program. If you have a farm that needs conservation practices, stop in to your local NRCS office to get started planning your project and complete an application. For more information about the program please visit our ...Read more...
Annual tree seedling sales began November 1. A wide variety of conifers, broadleaves, and shrubs are available at $1.20 each, plus tax; and orders must be placed in multiples of 25/species. The NRD will plant your windbreak for you with a minimum order of 200 trees and an additional $1/tree. You must, however, have your ground worked this fall and...Read more...
