Upper Loup Natural Resources District - NRD

06/04/2026

We now have a cardboard trailer at the Brownlee location. Please make sure to fill the old camper/cardboard trailer from the front to the back.

05/28/2026

Bids Open for Upper Loup NRD Recycling Contract

The Upper Loup Natural Resources District has opened bidding for its 2027 recycling contract, inviting qualified haulers to submit proposals for collection and transportation services across the district.
The contractor is responsible for collecting, baling, and transporting materials from multiple community collection sites and take to end market.
Bidders with questions or interest in submitting a proposal please contact General Manager Anna Baum @ (308)645-2250 or send email to [email protected] by July 31st or mail proposals to 39252 Hwy 2, Thedford, NE 69166.

05/28/2026

⏰ Registration ends TOMORROW!
We still have full‑ride scholarships available for camp.
If your kid loves being outdoors, this is the perfect place for them to explore, learn, and have fun.
Don’t wait....

05/22/2026

🌲✨ Last Day for Tree Sales! ✨🌲

We’re shutting the cooler off today, so all remaining trees need to go!

🔥 TODAY ONLY — Buy One Bundle, Get One FREE! 🔥

Now is the perfect time to stock up before they’re gone. Don’t miss out on this end-of-sale special! 🌳💚

The varieties are listed below! And HURRY, they're going fast!!

Ponderosa Pine
Red Oak
Amur Maple
Catalpa
American Plum
Buffaloberry
Caragana
Chokecherry
Golden Currant
Redosier Dogwood
Sandcherry
Skunkbush sumac
Woods rose

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05/21/2026

Haven't seen one of these guys in a while......🐢

05/20/2026

ACE Camp is a 4-day, 3-night summer camp hosted by Nebraska's NRDs at Kamp Kaleo. Contact the Lower Loup NRD at (308) 728-3221 with questions (or contact your local NRD). Follow the QR code to register by June 1!

05/20/2026

If you are looking for used mineral tubs for your garden, flowers or whatever you may need one for please come by and pick them up this week. We will be hauling them off next week!

05/06/2026

That’s a wrap on machine planting! 🌳 Big thanks to our producers for the prep work—mowed and fenced sites kept us moving fast. And a huge thank you to Jaime for jumping into the mix this year. Great season, everyone!

05/05/2026

We have trees for sale! Choose from shrubs, broadleaf, and conifers. Please stop by our office or call us to check current availability. Our cooler will remain on until Friday, May 22, at 4:00 PM. If you have already purchased hand plants, please come pick them up before then!

03/27/2026