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

    • November Board Meeting

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

    • October Regular Board Meeting

      The October regular Board Meeting scheduled for October 9th has been canceled.

    • Regular Board Meeting Public Notice

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

    • Annual Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting Public Notice

      The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will hold a Regular Board Meeting, on Thursday September 11, 2025 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. An agenda of the matter to be considered at such […]

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    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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