When Jeff Ball retires this summer, he will have reached a career milestone: 45 years of service as a lead engineering technician with the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District. This achievement...

Here’s how to protect your trees in a water scarce year: Trees planted in the last 10 years may need supplemental watering to survive during a drought. Even well-established trees that are 20+ years...

The board of directors of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District has recently approved a $2,500 Educational Capital Projects (ECAP) grant for St. Joseph Catholic School in York for the creation...

By Jacob Mitchell, Water Resources Technician During March and April 2023, staff of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District measured roughly 500 observation wells throughout the district to...

Pollinator Day Event Held in York The calls of meadowlarks and the excited voices of children fill the air on a warm spring day as youngsters in vibrant orange tee shirts swarm over the hillside on...

By Marie Krausnick Assistant General Manager Irrigation plays a vital role in Nebraska’s agriculture. This is especially apparent in the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District, which is the most...