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$5,000 College Scholarship Apps Due June 30
May 16, 2025
CPNRD Offers $5,000 in Scholarships for College Students in Natural Resources College students pursuing careers in natural resources are encouraged to apply for the CPNRD-Ron Bishop Memorial College Scholarship, now open for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will award five $1,000 scholarships to eligible students enrolled in accredited natural […]
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Nebraska’s NRDs Engage 900 Students in Hands-On Groundwater Education
May 14, 2025
Nebraska’s NRDs Engage 900 Students in Hands-On Groundwater Education The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) hosted the annual Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, welcoming nearly 900 fifth-grade students from 32 schools across 18 counties. The event was held at Central Community College and College Park in Grand Island, where students participated in hands-on […]
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May 22 Board Action
May 9, 2025
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Action taken on Thursday, May 22, 2025 Central Platte NRD Office, 215 Kaufman Avenue, Grand Island, NE Central Platte NRD Board to Address Nitrogen Management Violations Tricia Dudley, Water Quality Specialist for the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), reported to the Board of Directors that several producers are currently in […]
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Dawson County Envirothon Club Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon
May 1, 2025
High school students from across Nebraska gathered April 30, 2025, in Omaha for the 33rd annual Nebraska State Envirothon. Dawson County Envirothon Club earned the championship title and a $1,500 prize, securing their spot to represent Nebraska at the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon, which will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Envirothon is an […]
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Whole Field Approach – Wetland Conservation
October 28, 2022
Whole field approach helps producers transition flood-prone cropland to pasture and maximize irrigation efficiency Gayle Marsh says one thing has made his family farm in central Nebraska successful for four generations: frugality. Whether it was his great grandfather walking to Nebraska from Illinois because taking the train was too costly while going on-foot was free, […]
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