Need to find a professional, courteous, and knowledgeable speaker who can address some of the most current and pressing issues concerning Nebraska’s natural resources? Choosing the right speaker for your next board meeting, strategic planning session, business conference, professional association meeting or in-house educational workshop could be one of the most important business decisions you make this year. A knowledgeable, seasoned speaker will inform, engage and provide working knowledge for your people to use in their decision making. From the halls of Nebraska’s State Legislature to the cab of a harvesting combine, the Upper Big Blue NRD staff have interacted with local, state and federal folks to promote and protect our state’s natural resources. And now you can take advantage of this wealth of knowledge with the NRD SPEAKERS BUREAU. Collectively, our featured speakers have over 160 years of experience in the natural resources field and possess a vast historical perspective of Nebraska’s past and present...the majority of our speakers are also responsible for having created some of this history. 

Call Scott Snell, Public Relations Manager, at (402) 362-6601, to set-up your next speaking engagement.

Please click below for the latest Upper Big Blue NRD's "Blueprint" newletter.

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Please click on the link below for the latest UBBNRD Annual Report.

Please click on the link below to learn more about the "Operation: Conservation" Traveling Exhibit.

Please click on the link below to learn more about the "Fantastic Fun-River Run" Traveling Exhibit.

Please click on the link below to learn more about the "Drought-Run-About" Conservation Obstacle Course.

Please click on the link below to learn more about the "Junk Art Competition" Educational Activity.

The family of Raymond A. Burke established this scholarship in his memory for the benefit of young men and women interested in pursuing careers in natural resources related fields. Mr. Burke was a land improvement contractor and farmer with very strong interests in the management of conservation and educating young people. He served for 40 years on the elected boards of the Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District. From time to time, donations memorializing other individuals have been added to the Raymond A. Burke Scholarship Fund. The Upper Big Blue NRD administers two scholarships awarded annually in the amount of $2,000 each. 

To learn more informaton about this scholarship, and to see if you live in the Upper Big Blue NRD, click on the Google Earth Zip File.  To fill out an application, click on the downloadable form below.