News & Events Forms Order Seedlings 402-476-2729 Contact Us PROGRAMS PROJECTS RECREATION PUBLICATIONS ABOUT LATEST TRAIL NEWS HERE 1 2 3 4 5 YOUR NRD The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) is comprised of a six county area of southeastern Nebraska, including nearly one million acres and 350,000 residents. LPSNRD is governed by a 21–member, elected Board of Directors. Our Vision: "Protecting our natural resources for future generations." Our Mission: "Maintain a sustainable environment through the conservation of land, water and wildlife." The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District operates and maintains 200 flood control dams, 13 miles of levees, approximately 12 miles of urban stream channels, 50 miles of trails, 9 wildlife management areas, 11 public wetlands, and monitors ground water quantity and quality. Each year we also provide over $1M in cost-share assistance to landowners to install best management practices. NEWS View All News Order Seedling Trees! November 3, 2021 Ordering of bare root seedlings will continue until March 25, 2022. Many... Field Trip Feature October 22, 2021 Our Environmental Education staff wrapped up a month-long series of student... Trail News September 21, 2021 The Lied Platte River Bridge, near South Bend, has completely re-opened, after... Tree seedlings sold since November 4. Ordering deadline is March 25, 2022. GW Levels Completed Students Impacted by Environmental Education SOCIAL MEDIA Lower Platte South NRD 35h Head outside this weekend and do some exploring! We've got lots of great NRD Areas waiting for you! #lpsnrd 316 Lower Platte South NRD 5d Want to learn more about the Twin Lakes project? Join us for the Open House! 5 Lower Platte South NRD 11d Mark your calendars and plan to join us at an Open House about the Twin Lakes Project! #lpsnrd 3 Lower Platte South NRD 2d Happy Thanksgiving! #lpsnrd 118 Lower Platte South NRD 8d Fan Photo Friday! Thanks Shawn for sharing these awesome photos with us from our own Wildwood Lake! Remember to tag us if you are out enjoying our areas for your chance to be featured on a Fan Photo Friday! #lpsnrd #fanphotofriday 2 Lower Platte South NRD 12d Reminder! The NRD Board of Directors meeting will be held this Wednesday, November 17th at 7pm. This meeting will be held in person at the NRD office, 3125 Portia Street, Lincoln. There will be no teleconferencing option available. #lpsnrd 3 Lower Platte South NRD 3d The only evidence of wild turkey you’ll see until Thanksgiving is over! 9 Lower Platte South NRD 10d Exciting news! We are now accepting orders for seedling trees and shrubs through our Conservation Forestry program! Visit lpsnrd.com/Trees to order trees! #lpsnrd 6 Lower Platte South NRD 15d Reminder! The NRDs Oak Creek Trail that runs from Valparaiso to Brainard will be CLOSED beginning tomorrow, Saturday, November 13 through Sunday, November 21st during November firearm season. There will be no access to the trail during this time, and signs will be posted. #lpsnrd 4 Lower Platte South NRD PO Box 83581 3125 Portia Street Lincoln, NE 68521 View Map p. 402-476-2729 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PROGRAMS Groundwater Landowner Cost-Share Environmental Education Community Assistance Trees Rain-Ready Landscapes Program PROJECTS Major Projects RFPs and Bids Section 408 Permit RECREATION Wetlands Trails Lakes PUBLICATIONS Brochures Newsletter/Email Blasts Plans & Studies Nebraska NRDs Directory Forms ABOUT News & Events Podcasts Board of Directors Staff Budget/Audit Maps Statutes Links & Related Websites Contact Us Weather Resources Employment  2021 Lower Platte South Natural Resources District | Website Design & Development by UNANIMOUS