CONSERVATION IS A STATE OF HARMONY
BETWEEN MEN AND LAND
ALDO LEOPOLD

It is said that we do not own the land, rather we have it on loan from our grandchildren.
This philosophy - "the wise use and conservation of our soil and water resources
for future generations" remains the backbone of our natural resources district.

Little can be accomplished to halt the erosion of our precious topsoil and preserve
the quality of water in our streams and lakes without the active support of landowners.
A working partnership exists among our NRD, private landowners and managers, US Department
of Agriculture agencies - Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Services to design
and cost share needed soil and water conservation practices.

Visit our headquarters office or one of our field offices located in Blair, Walthill, Tekamah
and Dakota City to sign up for any of our conservation programs.
The addresses and phone numbers of our offices are listed below.

TREE PLANTING

Your NRD offers cost share funding as well as technical assistance to landowners who
plant trees for homestead windbreaks, field windbreaks, and wildlife habitat improvement on
farms and acreages. A complete planting service is also available including planting your
seedling trees and applying a herbicide for weed control. We cooperate with the
Natural Resources Conservation Service for planting designs and with the Cooperative Extension
Service who will help you order your tree seedlings.

SHARING THE COST

Your NRD shares the cost with landowners for the construction of several
conservation measures including terraces, grassed waterways, erosion control dams
and tile outlets. Our cost share rate for the construction of terraces, waterways, etc. is
currently 75%

 

HEADQUARTERS
Chalco Hills Recreation Area at Wehrspann Lake:
8901 S. 154th. St.
Omaha, Nebraska, 68138-3621
(402) 444-6222
e-mail: lellett@papionrd.org
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Washington County Field Office:
1245 Lincoln St.,
Blair, NE. 68008
(402) 426-4782
e-mail: darlene.hensley@ne.nacdnet.net 		Burt County Field Office:
539 S. 13th St.,
Tekamah, NE. 68061
(402) 374-1920
e-mail: evelyn.maslonka@ne.nacdnet.net
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Thurston County Field Office:
106 S. Costello St.,
Walthill NE. 668067
(402) 846-5655
e-mail: teresa.murphy@ne.nacdnet.net 		Dakota County Field Office:
1505 Broadway,
Dakota City, NE 68731
(402) 494-4949
e-mail: kelly.fravel@ne.nacdnet.net