Tri-Basin NRD Calendar of Events

South Central Water Conference will bring experts and area agricultural producers together to discuss important water issues. Contact the Tri-Basin NRD with any questions. (308-995-6688)

Area merchants and agricultural suppliers will be on hand to discuss their products and services with attendees.

Sponsors for the event are Tri-Basin Natural Resources District, Lower Republican Natural Resources District, Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, and Nebraska Extension.

Agenda

Kearney County Fairgrounds - Minden

Tri-Basin NRD Nitrogen Management Certification Classes are required for producers in the Phase II and Phase III areas of Tri-Basin NRD's Groundwater Management Area. These classes are offered every winter, starting in January. Renewal is required every 4 years.

For information on the Nitrogen Management Training contact Pat Nott at 308-995-6688.

Following the class is the Private Pesticide Training. For information on this class contact Ron Seymour 402-461-7209.

Kearney County Fairgrounds - Minden, NE

Contact Ron Seymour, 402-641-7209, ron.seymour@unl.edu

Phelps County Ag Center - Holdrege

Tri-Basin NRD Nitrogen Management Certification Classes are required for producers in the Phase II and Phase III areas of Tri-Basin NRD's Groundwater Management Area. These classes are offered every winter, starting in January. Renewal is required every 4 years.

For information on the Nitrogen Management Training contact Pat Nott at 308-995-6688.

Following the class is the Private Pesticide Training. For information on this class contact Todd Whitney at 308-995-4222.

Phelps County Ag Center, Holdrege, NE

Contact Todd Whitney, 308-995-4222, twhitney3@unl.edu

American Legion Hall (Gosper Co Fairgrounds) Elwood

Tri-Basin NRD Nitrogen Management Certification Classes are required for producers in the Phase II and Phase III areas of Tri-Basin NRD's Groundwater Management Area. These classes are offered every winter, starting in January. Renewal is required every 4 years.

For information on the Nitrogen Management Training contact Pat Nott at 308-995-6688.

Following the class is the Private Pesticide Training. For information on this class contact Todd Whitney at 308-995-4222.

American Legion Hall (Gosper Co Fairgrounds) Elwood

Tri-Basin NRD Nitrogen Management Certification Classes are required for producers in the Phase II and Phase III areas of Tri-Basin NRD's Groundwater Management Area. These classes are offered every winter, starting in January. Renewal is required every 4 years.

For information on the Nitrogen Management Training contact Pat Nott at 308-995-6688.

Following the class is the Private Pesticide Training. For information on this class contact Todd Whitney at 308-995-4222.

Tri-Basin NRD will be closed in honor of Presidents' Day. We will reopen the next day at 8:00 AM.

Phelps County Ag Center, Holdrege, NE

Contact Todd Whitney 308-995-4222 twhitney3@unl.edu

Kearney County Fairgrounds - Minden, NE

Tri-Basin NRD Nitrogen Management Certification Classes are required for producers in the Phase II and Phase III areas of Tri-Basin NRD's Groundwater Management Area. These classes are offered every winter, starting in January. Renewal is required every 4 years.

For information on the Nitrogen Management Training contact Pat Nott at 308-995-6688.

Following the class is the Private Pesticide Training. For information on this class contact Ron Seymour 402-461-7209.

The Water Jamboree is an educational fun day for fifth and sixth grade students in south central Nebraska and north central Kansas. Students participate in water activities relating to aquatic life, recreational uses, water quality, non-point source pollution, irrigation, historical aspects of water, plants and water, and how water quality affects wildlife.  For more information check out our education page.

The Water Jamboree is an educational fun day for fifth and sixth grade students in south central Nebraska and north central Kansas. Students participate in water activities relating to aquatic life, recreational uses, water quality, non-point source pollution, irrigation, historical aspects of water, plants and water, and how water quality affects wildlife.  For more information check out our education page.

Tri-Basin NRD will host an open house from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Arbor Day, Friday, April 28th. Holdrege area residents are invited to stop in the Tri-Basin NRD office beginning at 9:30 a.m. to receive a free tree seedling.

Tri-Baisn NRD will also provide free tree seedlings in other communities throughout the district on Arbor Day. Watch for details on community Arbor Day celebrations in local media outlets, here on the Tri-Basin NRD website, or Tri-Basin NRD social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Tri-Basin NRD - Give-away locations in Elwood, Bertrand, Holdrege, Minden, Loomis, and Axtell. Trees are available while supplies last.

Tri-Basin Natural Resources District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board of Directors' Meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Tri-Basin Natural Resources District.

Tri-Basin NRD will remain open to serve the public.

Eighth grade students in Tri-Basin NRD are invited to Sacramento-Wilcox Wildlife Management Area in September for Rainwater Basin Conservation Day. Students attending the conservation day participate in interdisciplinary activities with topics that include: aquatic life, surveying, water management, water quality, soils, and identifying native plants and trees. Students are also provided lunch at the end of the program. This event is coordinated by Tri-Basin NRD and is partially funded by the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture.