• Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) offer numerous opportunities to enjoy and appreciate our natural world. (nrdnet.org)
  • The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) is the trade association for Nebraska's 23 Natural Resources Districts. (upperbigblue.org)
  • Organized by the Nebraska Water Center and the School of Natural Resources, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's third annual Water Seminar Series will explore priorities and challenges in Nebraska's natural resource districts. (unl.edu)
  • Many NRDs have recreation trails throughout their district. (nrdnet.org)
  • The Papio NRD is one of 23 NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICTS (NRDs) in Nebraska, which are unique to the state. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • The state saw many iterations of the natural resources district concept before the Nebraska Legislature created NRDs in 1969. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • By 1972, the legislature combined special purpose entities, including county soil and water conservation districts, drainage districts and watershed boards into 24 NRDs that began serving the people of the state in 1972. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • In 1989, the total number of Nebraska NRDs decreased to 23 following a merger of the Papio NRD and the Middle Missouri Tributaries NRD. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • Thursday, Nov. 17 - 192nd Street will close from Giles Road to the South Papio Creek Bridge for City of Gretna sewer installation. (sarpy.gov)
  • Brewer Bridge Public Access Area, Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District. (nrdnet.org)
  • Lonestar Recreation Area, Little Blue Natural Resources District. (nrdnet.org)
  • The NRD Recreation Exploration challenges participants to visit as many Natural Resources District (NRD) recreation areas as they can between March 1, 2024, and Sept. 13, 2024. (nrdnet.org)
  • The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District manages the most highly populated and flood-prone watershed in the state, the Papillion Creek Watershed. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • For nearly a century, Nebraska citizens played a vital role in creating what would become the success of today's natural resources district system: multi-county governments organized along major watersheds that work to protect and enhance our natural resources. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • Flanagan Lake, located near 168th and Fort Streets, is the 11th and latest single flood control structure undertaken by the Papio NRD. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • Throughout this six-county area, Papio NRD crews inspect and maintain 100 dams and over 90 miles of levees. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • A kayaker enjoys a paddle at Flanagan Lake in the Papio Missouri River NRD. (nrdnet.org)
  • Dating back to 1895, the concept of the NRD began with the creation of the first irrigation district in Nebraska. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • Unlike the rest of the nation, natural resource districts in Nebraska are based on river basin boundaries, allowing the Cornhusker State to approach natural resources management on a watershed basis. (unl.edu)
  • There are 23 autonomous districts in Nebraska, each governed by a locally-elected board of directors that set priorities and programs to best serve local needs. (unl.edu)
  • By the late 1960s, a total of 500 resource-related special purpose districts existed across the state. (powerofpapionrd.com)
  • The NARD is governed by a 23-member board made up of directors from individual districts. (upperbigblue.org)