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 Information!

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    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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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute

    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute (July 7-11, 2025): The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors from across Nebraska to learn more about career opportunities within agriculture. This conference features speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking , ...
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute

    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute (July 7-11, 2025): The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors from across Nebraska to learn more about career opportunities within agriculture. This conference features speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking , ...
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute

    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute (July 7-11, 2025): The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors from across Nebraska to learn more about career opportunities within agriculture. This conference features speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking , ...
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute

    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute (July 7-11, 2025): The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors from across Nebraska to learn more about career opportunities within agriculture. This conference features speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking , ...

    Board Meeting

    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 July 10, 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 , ...
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute

    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute
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    Nebraska Ag Youth Institute (July 7-11, 2025): The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors from across Nebraska to learn more about career opportunities within agriculture. This conference features speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking , ...
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    Photo Contest Deadline

    Photo Contest Deadline
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    -Photos MUST be taken within the District -The Photographer MUST reside within the district – Photo Categories are Agriculture, Nature, Recreation, Wildlife & Other -Label photos with a name of the picture, location & photographers name -Submit photos to Kylen by emailing: armstrong@unwnrd.org  Photos MUST be , ...
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    Press Releases

    • Regular Board Meeting

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 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 […]

    • 6-16-25 Crop Water Use Report

      6-16-25 Crop Water Use Report

    • 6-9-2025 Crop Water Use Report

      6-9-25 Crop Water Use Report 

    • 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.

    NRD Photo Contest Honorable Mentions

    News Letters

    Winter 2024 News Letter
    Summer 2024 News Letter
    Fall 2023 Newsletter

    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.

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

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