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The Nemaha NRD provides trees and shrubs for conservation purposes, including windbreaks, shelterbelts, wildlife habitat, firewood, and Christmas trees.
Orders are accepted starting November 1st each year.
A planting service is available for orders of 200 trees or more — contact the NRD to schedule a planting plan.
Cost-share assistance may be available for qualified plantings of 200+ trees, please contact our office for details.
Eligibility: You must reside in or own property within the Nemaha NRD boundaries to place an order.
2027 Deadlines
NRD Machine Planted Seedlings: December 31, 2026
*Your ground must be fall-prepared if it is currently in sod.
Contact the NRD office to prepare a planting plan and place your order (402)335-3325
Landowner Self-Planted Seedlings: March 12, 2027
Order early to ensure your preferred species are available.
Ordering Information
Seedlings are sold in bundles of 25 per species.
NRD Machine Planting: Minimum order of 200 trees required. Contact the office prior to December 31 to prepare a plan and place your order.
Payment: All charges are due in advance.
Availability: Quantities may be limited; trees are not guaranteed. Trees are not reserved until payment is received.
How to Order
Orders for the 2027 program opened November 1, 2026 and will close March 12, 2027.
Click the button below to download an order form for self-planted trees.
2027 Available Species List
Deciduous | Shrubs | Conifers |
| Black Oak | American Hazelnut | Black Hills Spruce |
| Black Walnut | American Plum | Colorado Blue Spruce |
| Bur Oak | Black Chokeberry | Eastern Red Cedar |
| Northern Pecan | Chokecherry | Eastern White Pine |
| Northern Red Oak | Cranberry Bush | Norway Spruce |
| Swamp White Oak | Elderberry | Ponderosa Pine |
| Lilac | White Spruce |