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RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT The Central Platte Natural Resources District is accepting applications for a District Secretarial Position located at the Natural Resources Conservation Service – Lexington Field Office. Office walk-in and telephone reception and administrative support for 4-5 employees. Requires computer skills (Microsoft Office); document preparation, filing and maintenance; supplies purchasing; client follow-up; and scheduling assistance. […]

Nebraska Well Drillers Association working with Downey Drilling October 3, 2023  |  Dedication Ceremony  Monitoring Well to Enhance Education at Outdoor Learning Area  An educational monitoring well was added to the Outdoor Learning Area east of the Raising Nebraska Building at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds. The well was dug and dedicated Tuesday during a gathering […]

RCPP: Ogallala Aquifer and Platte River Recovery Project Producers Encouraged to Apply for Irrigation Cost Share by November 17th Producers interested in improving water quality and quantity in their farming operations may apply for irrigation management funding now through November 17, 2023, at their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office. Producers in the Central […]

Planting tall grass prairies and wildflowers is vital for Nebraska’s wildlife. Stop in Central Platte NRD’s shop to visit with our staff to learn about the many wildlife species that they support. No RSVP necessary.  The seed is provided free as part of CPNRD’s initiative to increase grassland awareness & improve wildlife habitat in Nebraska. […]

PERKINS COUNTY CANAL VIDEO Enjoy this video created by students from North Platte High School on the Perkins County Canal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM4N9FG2yHE  

Five NRDs Awarded Grant Funding for Pasture Improvement Projects Five Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were recently awarded grant funding for the “Partnering to Preserve Central Nebraska’s Core Grasslands” project sponsored by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation  https://www.nfwf.org/. The partnering NRDs include Central Platte, Twin Platte, Tri-Basin, Middle Republican and Lower Loup. The total grant […]

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, […]