The Lower Niobrara NRD would like to Congratulate Kevin, Nick and Rose Keller on being selected as the 2019 Nebraska Outstanding Soil Stewardship Conservation award winners from the Nebraska Association of Resources District Board. Being one of the Pioneers of no-till conservation practices and years of planting cover crops along with use of new techniques and technology they continue to improve their soil’s health every year. Keller’s were presented their award at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney during the annual Nebraska Association of Resources District Annual Conference. The Keller’s was nominated for this award by the Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District.
The Lower Niobrara NRD would like to congratulate the Niobrara High School Purple Loosestrife Program on being selected as the 2019 Nebraska Outstanding Community Conservation award winners from the Nebraska Association of Resources District Board. In 2005, Sharla Hanzlik changed the community’s one day community service event to a year-long comprehensive conservation program passed from one 10th grade class to the next. Working with the community and other organizations they are working together to help control Purple Loosestrife from taking over their waterways, wetland and wildlife habitats. Sharla and some of the Purple Loosestrife Sophomore kids were presented their award at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney during the annual Nebraska Association of Resources District Annual Conference. The Niobrara High School Purple Loosestrife Program was nominated for this award by the Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District.