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Aug. 27 Monarch Tagging Event
August 12, 2025
Have you ever tagged a butterfly? Now’s your chance! Join the Central Platte NRD, Central Community College, and the Grand Island Groundwater Guardian Team on Wednesday, August 27th at the Nebraska State Fair for an exciting, hands-on adventure! Entomologist Dr. Crystal Ramm, Central Community College-Ord, and Environmental Sustainability Director Ben Newton, Central Community College-Grand Island, […]
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Aug 12-14: Soybean Management Field Days
August 7, 2025
Soybean Management Field Days Hosted by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension, the field days offer a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about soybean production, the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest, and to network with fellow growers. Tues Tuesday, Aug. 12 – Ravenna, NE Lonnie and Scott Bohn farm 6:00 […]
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Apply for Board Vacancy – Subdistrict 3
August 7, 2025
Central Platte Natural Resources District is accepting letters of interest to fill a board vacancy in Subdistrict 3. Subdistrict 3 includes southwestern Buffalo County and the very most southeastern corner of Dawson County.  For further assistance in determining if you live in Subdistrict 3, please contact CPNRD at 308-385-6282. The term ends December 2026. Letters […]
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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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