Upper Niobrara White Natural Resource District

    Serving the citizens of Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and most of Sioux Counties. We are dedicated to the conservation of natural resources of Northwest Nebraska.

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    Chemigation Training

    Chemigation Training
    1:00 am - 4:00 pm
    March 5th – 1 pm – Box Butte County Extension office  415 Black Hills Ave Alliance, NE 69301 (308) 762-5616 Contact: John Thomas – jthomas2unl.edu Register by calling or in-person March 5th – 1 pm – Prairie Winds Community Center  428 N Main St Bridgeport, NE 69336 (308) 262-1022 Contact: Gary Stone – gstone2unl.edu Pr , ...
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    Chemigation Training

    Chemigation Training
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    March 12th – 1 pm – Box Butte County Extension office  415 Black Hills Ave Alliance, NE 69301 (308) 762-5616 Contact: John Thomas – jthomas2unl.edu Register by calling or in-person March 12th – 1 pm -Panhandle Research, Extension 4502 Avenue I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (308) 632-1480 Contact: Gary Stone – gstone2unl.edu Pr , ...
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    Chemigation Training

    Chemigation Training
    1:30 am - 6:00 pm
    March 26th – 1:30 pm -Middle Niobrara Natural Resource District 303 E Hwy 20 Valentine, NE 69201 (402) 336 2760 Contact: Amy Timmerman -atimmerman2unl.edu Pre-register by calling or in-person For more training opportunities throughout the state Click Here , ...
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    Press Releases

    • Public Notice

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2024 at the UNWNRD Office, 430 East 2nd Street, Chadron NE. An agenda of the matter to be considered at such date, time, and place is kept continually current, and is available for public inspection […]

    • Western Region Envirothon Results

      A total of six teams competed over seven environmental topics which include soils, aquatics, forestry, policy, wildlife, range and a current issue topic called the special topic question. This year’s current issue topic is Roots and Resiliency: Fostering Forest Stewardship in a Canopy of Change. The schools that competed were; Hay Springs, Mitchell, Sidney and […]

    • NRD Recognizes Outstanding Conservationists at Range Day Event

              The 2024 UNWNRD Conservation Award Winners are:   Conservation Award for Natural Resources Education:  David Carlson of Hay Springs, Nebraska Nominated by: Robin Foulk and Bryan Kahl, Chadron NRCS   Conservation Award for Wildlife Habitat & Outdoor Recreation:  Arlee and Betty Phillips of Hemingford, Nebraska Nominated by: Kelly Mildebrandt, Pheasants Forever […]

    • Public Notice

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 2:00 a.m. on Thursday January 23, 2025 at Chadron Middle School, 551 E 6th St, Chadron, NE.  An agenda of the matter to be considered at such date, time, and place is kept continually current, and is available for public inspection by appointment […]

    NRD Photo Contest Honorable Mentions

    News Letters

    Winter 2024 News Letter
    Summer 2024 News Letter
    Fall 2023 Newsletter
    Our organization is built of enthusiastic and passionate employees focused on creating a healthy, thriving natural environment. Interested in leaning more? Contact us today.

     

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    Plant Trees and Help Secure a Green Future

    Conservation Trees benefit both people and animals. They shade and shelter homes, reduce soil erosion, protect crops and livestock, provide food and cover for wildlife, buffer noise, provide valuable products and add beauty to our landscape.

    If you or your family has recently had a new addition born in the Upper Niobrara White NRD (Dawes, Box Butte, Sheridan or Northern Sioux counties), we would be happy to donate a tree seedling or shrub for you to plant in their honor. Call for species availability.

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    Phone:
    (308) 432-6190
    Fax:
    (308) 432-6187
    Mailing Address:
    430 East Second Street
    Chadron, Nebraska 69337

    For specific contact information related to UNWNRD Board and Staff, please see the Contact Us page.

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