LINCOLN, Nebraska – Students and instructors from 40 high schools met near Broken Bow to compete in State Land Judging Oct. 25. The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (NRD) partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to host the annual competition.
With foggy skies and damp conditions, students...Read more...
The Nemaha Natural Resources District is holding an open house in Adams on Tuesday, November 7th from 5:30-7:00 at the community building to provide information to the public about the watershed dam located on the west edge of the town. Identified as Upper Big Nemaha Site 7-A, this dam provides critical flood protection to the town. Annual inspections of the structure...Read more...
The Nemaha NRD would like to congratulate Daryl Obermeyer for receiving the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts' Outstanding Soil Conservationist Award!
Daryl Obermeyer and his wife Jackie have operated a cow/calf and rotational cropping system that includes cover crops for several decades. Daryl is a devout no-tiller and has been since the early 80’s...Read more...
Nemaha County was the host county for the 2023 area range judging competition. 239 kids from 13 area schools gathered on Wednesday, September 20th to put their knowledge of plants, soils, and livestock to the test. Top finishers are as follows:
Senior Division (Individual): 1st place Grace Kohler (Norris), 2nd Place Leah Christen (Lewiston), 3rd place John...Read more...
Questions about trees, erosion, flood control or water quality? Stop in to visit Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 12-14.
“This is a great opportunity for producers to meet with conservation agencies all in one place and learn more about cost-share programs that can benefit their operation and Nebraska’s natural resources...Read more...
The Nemaha Natural Resources District is looking for someone to fill a vacancy on its board of directors. As of July 2023, a position in the eastern Otoe County/eastern Nebraska City area is vacant following a director resignation.
The NRD’s board of directors will accept written applications from interested, potential directors through September 14th.....Read more...
The Nemaha Natural Resources District is looking for candidates to fill two vacancies on its board of directors. As of June 2023, a position in Pawnee County/Western Richardson County and a position in southeastern Richardson County are vacant following resignations from board members serving subdistricts 9 and 10.
The NRD’s board of directors will...Read more...
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In a groundbreaking effort to promote sustainability within the travel industry, Lincoln-based Executive Travel has taken the initiative to offset its carbon emissions by planting trees throughout the state.
In July 2021, Executive Travel announced its ETGreen initiative with a goal of planting 1 million trees to help reduce the industry's...Read more...
Tecumseh, NE – Starting around the 23rd of June and lasting up to a week, a helicopter towing a large hoop from a cable will begin making low-level flights over portions of Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, and Richardson Counties as part of a geological and aquifer mapping study.
The helicopter will fly along pre-planned flight paths relatively low to the ground at 100...Read more...
The Nemaha Natural Resources District is looking for someone to fill a vacancy on its board of directors in the Falls City area.
The NRD’s board of directors will accept written applications from interested, potential directors. Applicants must be registered voters who also meet all other eligibility requirements for holding an elected...Read more...
