Wade Backstrom joined the UBBNRD in October 2018. He is from David City and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln where he received a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife. Wade is a Water...

The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors recently approved the Educational Capital Projects Fund (ECAP) to create, develop, or establish natural resource education outreach projects, programs, and/or...

By Drew ten Bensel, Water Resources Technician During April-May 2019, NRD staff measured roughly 500 observation wells throughout the District. The goal of these well measurements is to determine an...

Upper Big Blue NRD Makes State History with Precedent-Setting Initiative YORK, Neb. – The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) is embarking on the first-ever combined water quality...

Upper Big Blue NRD Receives Prestigious National Grant York, NE--The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District was one of 19 districts in 14 states awarded a National Association of Conservation...

York has Project GROW in its future: Well field enhancement plan earns $50,000 grant By Steve Moseley Regional Editor, York News-Times, Nov 29, 2017 YORK – The Upper Big Blue NRD’s first-ever ‘Lunch...