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Central Platte Natural Resources District

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Central Platte NRD's mission is to wisely conserve, manage and enhance water, soil, range & wildlife from Gothenburg to Columbus. Responsibilities:
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Central Platte NRD is one of 23 Natural Resources Districts in Nebraska. It lies in the south central part of Nebraska, straddling the Platte River. There are 2,136,304 acres in the district. CPNRD extends for 175 miles from the Lincoln-Dawson Co. line on the west near Gothenburg, to Hwy 81 on the east near Columbus. Soil conservation and erosion control.
2. Flood prevention, control/ channel rectification.
3. Drainage.
4. Groundwater, surface water & water supply. 5. Water quality, pollution control, solid waste disposal & sanitary drainage.
6. Fish and wildlife habitat.
7. Forestry management.
8. Recreation and parks.
9. Range management. Eleven counties have land in CPNRD. All of Dawson and parts of Frontier, Custer, Buffalo, Howard, Hall, Nance, Merrick, Hamilton, Platte, Polk.
2010 Census population of CPNRD was 137,966. First Class- Grand Island, Kearney, Lexington. Second Class- Cozad, Gothenburg, Central City, Gibbon, Wood River, Shelton, Elm Creek. Villages- Doniphan, Cairo, Overton, Alda, Silver Creek, Duncan, Clarks, Chapman, Amherst, Sumner, Riverdale, Farnam, Hordville, Oconto, Miller, Eddyville, Eustis.

11/09/2026

Make the Most of Moisture
Discover how regenerative agriculture can help you build healthier soil, improve water retention and strengthen your operation. Join producers and agricultural experts to explore sustainable practices that support your land and your bottom line.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., lunch included
Location: Phelps County Ag Center, 1308 2nd St., Holdrege, NE
Registration: $29 before November 9 | $39 November 10 – 17

Explore regenerative agriculture, soil health and water management at the Central Nebraska Regenerative Ag Conference on November 17.

11/05/2026

Eleven members of the Central Platte NRD Board of Directors were re-elected in the November 3, 2026, General Election. See directors who were re-elected at

Central Platte NRD Board of Directors | NE Counties: Dawson, Buffalo, Hall & Merrick | CPNRD Nebraska Natural Resources District

11/03/2026

TREE & SHRUB SEEDLING ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN!

Planning to plant trees next spring? Now's the time to order from Central Platte NRD! 34 tree & shrub species available!

We offer Small-Acre Packages available for flowering, wildlife, eastern Nebraska and western Nebraska plantings; and tree planting services for larger orders of 200+ seedlings.

ORDER BY DECEMBER 31 & SAVE 10%!
https://www.cpnrd.org/wildlife/trees-weed-barrier/

Central Platte NRD Trees & Shrubs for small acreages | Best seedlings for farm wind blocks | W**d barriers for field borders | W**d protection

10/28/2026

🎃🏆 We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Marcia Lee (Pumpkin #4), the winner of CPNRD's 3rd Annual Pumpkin Decorating & Carving Contest and recipient of the Pumpkin Picasso Traveling Trophy!

A big thank-you to Kelly Cole ( #1), Angela Warner ( #2) Cara Crandell ( #3), Marcia Lee ( #4) for sharing their creativity!

Thank you to everyone who voted and helped make this year's contest a success! We can't wait to see what our creative crew comes up with next year!

Send a message to learn more

10/23/2026

It's time to VOTE for your favorite CPNRD pumpkin! 🎃

Our staff have been busy getting creative for CPNRD's 3rd Annual Pumpkin Decorating & Carving Contest, and now we need YOUR help choosing the winner!

🏆 The pumpkin with the most votes will take home the coveted Pumpkin Picasso Traveling Trophy!

How to Vote: Take a look at pumpkins 1–4 and comment below with the number of your favorite!

Winner announced Tuesday, October 27!
Which pumpkin gets your vote?👇

Address

215 Kaufman Avenue
Grand Island, NE
68803

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13083856282

Website

http://www.cpnrd.org/

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