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.

    2025 Photo Contest

    Photos can be submitted until July 1st, 2025

    Photos MUST be submitted to Kylen by emailing armstrong@unwnrd.org

    Click the button below for more information!

    TREES MUST BE PAID BEFORE THEY ARE PACKAGES!

    Trees can be picked up in Chadron starting April 11th and through the coming weeks!

    Give UNWNRD a call prior to arrival to aid in packaging wait times!

    Email Subscription

    Upper Niobrara White NRD offers emails subscription for those desiring information reguarding the district. By providing your name and email address you will join the emailing list. Some of the informtion can include but not limited to: –> Conservation Programs –> Cost Share information –> Tree Sales –> Producer Spotlight –> Picture Contest –> Educational material

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    Upcoming Events

    June 2025

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    Youth Range Camp
    All Day
    Nebraska Youth Range Camp, which will be held June 9-12, 2025, in Chadron, Nebraska, at Chadron State College.  Students between the ages of 14 and 18 are eligible to apply. This application must be fully completed, or it will not be considered.  Please take time to avoid typos. A health and parental consent form will , ...
    2025 NRD Basin Tour
    All Day
    2025 NRD Basin Tour 06/09/2025 to 06/10/2025 Save the date and make plans now to attend the 2025 NRD Basin Tour – Niobrara River Basin. The NARD, in partnership with the Niobrara Basin NRDs, is excited to announce plans for the 2025 NRD Basin Tour. The tour will be based in Valentine, Nebraska, on Mo , ...
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    Youth Range Camp
    All Day
    Nebraska Youth Range Camp, which will be held June 9-12, 2025, in Chadron, Nebraska, at Chadron State College.  Students between the ages of 14 and 18 are eligible to apply. This application must be fully completed, or it will not be considered.  Please take time to avoid typos. A health and parental consent form will , ...
    2025 NRD Basin Tour
    All Day
    2025 NRD Basin Tour 06/09/2025 to 06/10/2025 Save the date and make plans now to attend the 2025 NRD Basin Tour – Niobrara River Basin. The NARD, in partnership with the Niobrara Basin NRDs, is excited to announce plans for the 2025 NRD Basin Tour. The tour will be based in Valentine, Nebraska, on Mo , ...
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    Youth Range Camp
    All Day
    Nebraska Youth Range Camp, which will be held June 9-12, 2025, in Chadron, Nebraska, at Chadron State College.  Students between the ages of 14 and 18 are eligible to apply. This application must be fully completed, or it will not be considered.  Please take time to avoid typos. A health and parental consent form will , ...
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    Youth Range Camp
    All Day
    Nebraska Youth Range Camp, which will be held June 9-12, 2025, in Chadron, Nebraska, at Chadron State College.  Students between the ages of 14 and 18 are eligible to apply. This application must be fully completed, or it will not be considered.  Please take time to avoid typos. A health and parental consent form will , ...
    Board Meeting
    9:00 am - 10:00 am
    The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday June 12, 2025, 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 inspectio , ...
    Regular Board Meeting
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday June 12, 2025 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 , ...
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    ACE Camp
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    ACE CAMP Adventure Camp About the Environment hosted by Nebraska’s NRDs. The camp is hosted at Camp Kaleo in Burwell, NE in June of each year.  ACE registration is open to students who have completed 6th and 7th grade and want to learn about natural resources at an adventure camp.  Registration is $235 per student and , ...
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    ACE Camp
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    ACE CAMP Adventure Camp About the Environment hosted by Nebraska’s NRDs. The camp is hosted at Camp Kaleo in Burwell, NE in June of each year.  ACE registration is open to students who have completed 6th and 7th grade and want to learn about natural resources at an adventure camp.  Registration is $235 per student and , ...
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    ACE Camp
    All Day
    ACE CAMP Adventure Camp About the Environment hosted by Nebraska’s NRDs. The camp is hosted at Camp Kaleo in Burwell, NE in June of each year.  ACE registration is open to students who have completed 6th and 7th grade and want to learn about natural resources at an adventure camp.  Registration is $235 per student and , ...
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    ACE Camp
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    ACE CAMP Adventure Camp About the Environment hosted by Nebraska’s NRDs. The camp is hosted at Camp Kaleo in Burwell, NE in June of each year.  ACE registration is open to students who have completed 6th and 7th grade and want to learn about natural resources at an adventure camp.  Registration is $235 per student and , ...
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    Press Releases

    • Tree Season Ends June 6th.

      The UNWNRD Tree cooler will be shut down on June 6th. Please make arrangements to pick up all trees prior to this date.

    • Regular Board Meeting

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday June 12, 2025 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 […]

    • Public Notice

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025 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 […]

    • 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 […]

    NRD Photo Contest Honorable Mentions

    Our organization is built of enthusiastic and passionate employees focused on creating a healthy, thriving natural environment. Interested in leaning more? Contact us today.

     

    Conservation Prog. Asst. Position is open

    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.

    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.

    To learn more about Nebraska’s NRDs, please see the ‘Links’ page.

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