Dams provide a number of benefits, from water for irrigation and livestock, to flood control, and even recreation opportunities. Maintaining or installing dams of all sizes can provide a return on...

Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) across Nebraska are committed to helping landowners and producers protect soil, conserve water, and improve the long-term health of their land. One of the most...

Phragmites, also known as common reed, is a prominent weed species in Nebraska wetlands. There are two subspecies of Phragmites: Phragmites australis subsp. americanus (native to North America) and...

Mark your calendars! Upper Big Blue NRD will be offering Nitrogen Management Trainings throughout December and January to become certified or renew your nitrogen certification. Attendance at any of...

By Terry Julesgard, Water Department Manager, UBBNRD It all started with two questions– “What does the NRD do with the information we gather from producers on the Phase II and III and Water Use...

(York, NE) – Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) hosted this year’s South Central Land Judging Contest on October 1, 2025. The contest brought together nearly 400 students from twenty-two...