Aerial photo of the Mill Pond
Middle Niobrara NRD Office at Sunrise
Mill Pond sunset
Aerial photo of the Snake River
Cattle standing behind a windbreak in the sandhills

Welcome

The Natural Resources District, NRD, is a unique system built to conserve, sustain, and improve natural resources and the environment.  In 1972, NRD’s were developed per watershed basins, instead of by political boundaries.  This system provided a more efficient management strategy, solving the issues of overlapping authorities and lack of funds.  Each District is governed by a locally elected Board of Directors, which ensures that local issues and concerns are addressed.

 

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410
Water Sources Tested for Nitrates this Year
2961656
Total Trees Sold
-.32
Average District Static Water Level Change from Last Fall (Feet)
672
Weed Barrier for Trees Installed (Miles)