Upper Big Blue NRD

Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District welcomes new conservation forester

Partnership with Nebraska Forest Service provides additional resources

28 May 2025

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

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

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

9 May 2025

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

Practical Application

Connecting on Conservation Farmer Field Day Event Held

31 March 2025

Building a better Beaver

Community group to receive NRD funds for new park project

31 March 2025

Household and agricultural waste collection events coming soon

Events on April 12 in Seward and Butler Counties

27 March 2025

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

Less water, similar yield

Irrigation study shows reduced irrigation and healthy crops

24 February 2025

18 February 2025