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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    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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    Press Releases

    • Public Notice

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, 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 […]

    • May Board Meeting-Reschedule

      The May Board Meeting has been rescheduled to May 22nd at 9:00 am.

    • Public Notice

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 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 […]

    • Chemigation permits have been sent out.

      Additional permit forms are available by calling, on unwnrd.org or stopping at the NRD office. Please pay careful attention to the number of chemigation permits sent to you.  If you did not receive one for each site that you plan to chemigate this year, it is important that you contact us and request additional permits.  Each permit must be renewed annually on […]

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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.

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

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