Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District

05/28/2026

Event Timing: JULY 17th, 2026 from 10:00 am to Noon at field, lunch in Randolph following event Event Address: Field location is just west of the McLean turn off Hwy 20 - turn north on 552 Ave Contact us at (402) 371-7313 or [email protected]

05/08/2026

Tree care is always our highest priority during tree-planting season! On that note, we are completely out of seedlings for sale, and our tree cooler is off till next year. If you missed out or are interested in planting a windbreak or renovating one, it is never too soon to start planning!

Millions of tree seedlings are used every spring for windbreak, wildlife and conservation plantings.

05/06/2026

Estimated trees remaining:

Bur Oak: 39
Swamp White Oak: 20
Ponderosa: 80

05/06/2026

The tree cooler will be turned off on Friday (5/8), and the tree seedlings that are remaining:

Cedars: 58
Ponderosa: 90
Colorado Blue Spruce: 4

Bur Oak: 69
Swamp White Oak: 20

American Plum: 45
Hazelnut: 20
Serviceberry: 22

Seedlings are $1.40/ ea
First come, first served. Located at 608 N. Robinson Ave, Hartington, NE 68739.

04/21/2026

Mark your Calendar!
Upcoming webinar featuring Jim Olson of the Lower Elkhorn NRD and Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District! Free to register: https://nacdnet.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nacdnet/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2568&_gl=1*10b0mq8*_ga*MTAzMTM3NDAxOS4xNzU5NzY5NzQy*_ga_SEW5VMHLV2*czE3NzU4NDU3MDkkbzY2JGcxJHQxNzc1ODQ1NzE3JGo1MiRsMCRoMA..

04/21/2026

Join us April 30, from 5:30-7:00PM at the Haskell Ag Lab for Nitrate & Beyond: Ensuring your family has safe water!
Register at https://go.unl.edu/nitrate2026 or call 402-584-2261

Whether you rely on city water or draw from a private well, understanding how to test and treat drinking water for contaminants is essential for protecting your family's well-being.
Join as Crystal Powers and Amy Timmerman, both Water & Cropping Systems Extension Educators, break down the hidden risks-like bacteria, nitrates, and other pollutants-and shows how proper testing and treatment can keep every household safe. Safe water doesn't happen by chance; it happens when informed neighbors take action together.
Free, on-site water testing will also be provided by LENRD and LCNRD.

04/21/2026

Join NACD's next Conservation Coffee webinar, Brewing Partnerships: Tackling Nitrate in Northeast Nebraska – Producer Outreach and Source Water Protection Through the Lower Elkhorn NRD and Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District on April 23 at 3:00 p.m. ET. 🖥️☕

Presented by Jim Olson, Source Water Protection Specialist, learn how proactive outreach and producer partnerships are protecting drinking water in northeast Nebraska.

Nitrate contamination remains a persistent drinking water challenge across agricultural regions of the Midwest. This presentation shares an outreach model used in northeast Nebraska to proactively engage producers and communities whose water supplies are approaching the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency nitrate maximum contaminant level. The session will highlight communication strategies, measurable outcomes, and lessons learned and explore the value of building a collaborative Source Water Protection Network to expand conservation impact.

Register here: https://nacdnet.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nacdnet/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2568&

02/26/2026