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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    Press Releases

    • Public Notice

      PUBLIC NOTICE The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, on Thursday September 10, 2026, immediately following the 9:00 am Budget Hearing and the Special Hearing to set the Final Tax Request at the UNWNRD Office, 430 East 2nd Street, Chadron, NE. Budget information can be found at www.unwnrd.org.  An […]

    • Public Notice

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    • Public Notice

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13th, 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.

    • Public Notice

      The NRCS will be holding a Local Working Group meeting at the UNWNRD conference room on July 14th, 2026, from 10:00am-12:00pm. This meeting is open to the public.

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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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