• Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District welcomes new conservation forester
    • Incentive program offers cash for cover crops and other practices
    • Educational Event Sheds Light on the Importance of Pollinators on the Prairie
    Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District welcomes new conservation forester
    News

    Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District welcomes new conservation forester

    Partnership with Nebraska Forest Service provides additional resources
    Incentive program offers cash for cover crops and other practices
    News

    Incentive program offers cash for cover crops and other practices

    Soil health practices such as cover crops are an important management tool to reduce erosion, suppress weeds, and improve water infiltration and water holding capacity in soil, yet for some growers the financial risk involved in making the change to a new practice is too...
    Educational Event Sheds Light on the Importance of Pollinators on the Prairie
    News

    Educational Event Sheds Light on the Importance of Pollinators on the Prairie

    York-area 4th graders get hands-on nature education
    Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District welcomes new conservation forester
    Incentive program offers cash for cover crops and other practices
    Educational Event Sheds Light on the Importance of Pollinators on the Prairie
    News
    Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District welcomes new conservation forester

    Partnership with Nebraska Forest Service provides additional resources

    28 May 2025

    News
    Incentive program offers cash for cover crops and other practices

    Soil health practices such as cover crops are an important management tool to reduce erosion, suppress weeds, and improve water infiltration and water holding capacity in soil, yet for some growers the financial risk involved in making the change to a new practice is too...

    23 May 2025

    News
    Educational Event Sheds Light on the Importance of Pollinators on the Prairie

    York-area 4th graders get hands-on nature education

    9 May 2025

    News
    Groundwater levels decline slightly in the Upper Big Blue NRD, remain above allocation trigger

    During March and April 2025, Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) staff measured roughly 500 observation wells throughout the district to determine the average water level change, based on a weighted change from each well. For spring 2025 water level measureme...

    7 May 2025

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    Practical Application

    Connecting on Conservation Farmer Field Day Event Held

    31 March 2025

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    Building a better Beaver

    Community group to receive NRD funds for new park project

    31 March 2025

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    Household and agricultural waste collection events coming soon

    Events on April 12 in Seward and Butler Counties

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    Event Provides Tips for Tree Pruning Perfection

    When is the right time to prune a maple tree? How much should I take off when pruning an apple tree? Where is the right spot to make the cut? And when should I call a professional arborist?

    4 March 2025

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    Less water, similar yield

    Irrigation study ​shows reduced irrigation and healthy crops

    24 February 2025

    News
    Tree Trim Tips

    Tree Trim Tips

    18 February 2025

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