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Celebrating Service Excellence

Celebrating Service Excellence

Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District employees, producers receive awards

Four individuals from the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District have received awards in the past week for their service in several areas.

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Protecting Water, Turning a Profit

Protecting Water, Turning a Profit

Project GROW 2019 reports profit and sustainability

“It was kind of tough.” That simple understatement is how Scott Gonnerman described the 2019 growing season, a cycle impacted by heavy rain and lower than normal temperatures. “We didn’t have a lot of sun or a lot of heat, so it lowered our corn yield. It was not...Read More

​NRDs Sign Agreement with NRCS to Continue Conservation Efforts

​NRDs Sign Agreement with NRCS to Continue Conservation Efforts

LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) collectively signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Jan. 28. This agreement is a renewal of a long-standing commitment between the NRDs and NRCS that reaches back to the Dust Bowl days.
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​NARD Legislative Conference Brings Together Elected Leaders, Highlights Partnerships

​NARD Legislative Conference Brings Together Elected Leaders, Highlights Partnerships

LINCOLN, Nebraska – In preparation for another legislative session, the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts will host their annual Legislative Conference to highlight partnerships and discuss natural resources policy at the Lincoln Embassy Suites Jan. 28-29.
 
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Burke Scholarship Supports Students Pursuing Natural Resources Careers

Burke Scholarship Supports Students Pursuing Natural Resources Careers

Each year, the Upper Big Blue NRD selects two recipients and one alternate for the Burke Scholarship, which supports those pursuing careers in natural resources. These scholarships are used for tuition at a Nebraska college or university where the student is enrolled full-time in a two- or four-year degree program in a natural resources related...Read More

Tree Trauma FAQ

Tree Trauma FAQ

Spring will be here before we know it, and with it, some potential problems for the trees on your property. Be alert to the health of your trees and contact the NRD or the UNL extension office in your county if you have questions.

This is a brief resource on some tree issues the NRD been asked about recently:

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O Say Can You Tree?

O Say Can You Tree?

There are hundreds of documented benefits to surrounding yourself, your business, or your community with trees. From physical and mental wellbeing to economic stimulus and crime reduction, planting trees on your property is a simple way to make a big impact. That’s why the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District is once again offering its...Read More

A Visit to Bessey Nursery

A Visit to Bessey Nursery

By Chrystal Houston, Public Relations Manager, Upper Big Blue NRD

"Who knew Nebraska had so many trees?” I thought when we arrived in Halsey, Nebraska, home of the Charles E. Bessey Nursery. Thousands of mature trees surround the property, their green, leafy majesty so unexpected in the plains—a desert oasis, a verdant...Read More

A Passion for Planting

A Passion for Planting

Feather to retire after 40+ years of forestry


If there’s one thing Ken Feather is really bad at, it’s sitting still.

The springy septuagenarian is constantly on the move, ready to build or plant or improve something. Don’t let his jokes and gentle voice fool you. He’s a man on a mission—one that’s seen him plant...Read More

Soil Health Workshop Focuses on Increasing Agriculture Profit and Sustainability

Soil Health Workshop Focuses on Increasing Agriculture Profit and Sustainability

More than 100 people attended the annual Project GROW Winter Workshop hosted by the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District on December 3 at the Holthus Convention Center. Most of the attendees were farmers or others involved in the agriculture industry. Speakers were a diverse group of researchers and practitioners, presenting on subjects from...Read More

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