• Eagle Scout project provides rec area upgrade
  • McCool Junction farmer to be recognized with statewide Outstanding Soil Conservation award
  • Hampton ag teacher dubbed Educator of the Year
Eagle Scout project provides rec area upgrade
McCool Junction farmer to be recognized with statewide Outstanding Soil Conservation award
Hampton ag teacher dubbed Educator of the Year
Eagle Scout project provides rec area upgrade

Anglers visiting Recharge Lake in York have a new seating option at a prime location for casting a rod, thanks to the efforts of York High School senior Xavier Paris. For his Eagle Scout project, Xavier installed a custom memorial bench that honors his grandfather, Tom P...
McCool Junction farmer to be recognized with statewide Outstanding Soil Conservation award

Hank McGowan is committed to restoring the soil on his farm in McCool Junction. The third-generation farmer started dabbling in cover crops to prevent erosion on his roughest ground and provide additional forage for his cattle years ago. Since then, he has increased his ...
Hampton ag teacher dubbed Educator of the Year

Ag teachers are in short supply in Nebraska, making the truly great ones stand out even more. Joel Miller, ag teacher at Hampton Public Schools for 19 years, has gone above and beyond for his students. He will be honored for his efforts and innovation with an Educator of...
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

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

York-area 4th graders get hands-on nature education
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...
Practical Application

Connecting on Conservation Farmer Field Day Event Held
Building a better Beaver

Community group to receive NRD funds for new park project
Household and agricultural waste collection events coming soon

Events on April 12 in Seward and Butler Counties