While the NRD is generally more concerned with growing trees rather than cutting them down, District Forester Kyle Yrkoski made an exception in 2023. When he heard that the Nebraska capitol building...

For 2023, the district mailed out water use summary reports to water users – presenting them with a visual of how much water they’ve used over the past several years (2013-2022), in hopes that our...

Boy Scout Jayden Butzke has enjoyed camping, fishing, sledding, and kayaking at Smith Creek Recreation Area near Utica for years, but on one recent visit, he realized something was missing from the...

Programs abound at the NRD to improve habitat on private acres By: Amanda McLeod and Jaden Groff Did you know more than 75 percent of the world's flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce...

The South Central Ag Lab, SCAL, is seeking producers interested in holding a seat on the SCAL Advisory Committee. Participants help guide and promote the work conducted by the University of Nebraska...

District growers: keep an eye on your mailbox for something new from the NRD. This winter with your annual Phase II/III and Hastings Management Area Reports you will receive a Nitrogen Use Summary...