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April 2021
Get to Know Your Water
Join Conservation Nebraska, the Nebraska Water Center and the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute for an event about Nebraska water. We will be joined by Dan Snow, Allison Busher, and Tania Biswas for presentations about understanding and monitoring Nebraska's water quality. Register in advance for this webinar! Dan Snow, lab director of the Water Sciences Lab at the University of Nebraska, will discuss the role the lab plays in monitoring Nebraska’s water quality and what the “vadose zone” can…
Find out more »The Importance of Community Gardens
Come celebrate Earth day with Conservation Nebraska! Join us and guest speakers Nathan Morgan, Molly Phemister, and Greg Fripp for a discussion on the advantages of community gardens both at the individual and group level. We will be focusing on our connection with food and how these gardens help anchor communities. This event is free to the public, register in advance for this webinar! Greg Fripp is the founder and director of Whispering Roots, a nonprofit dedicated to providing culinary…
Find out more »Sustainable Landscapes and Green Infrastructure
Looking for an easy way to celebrate Earth Day? Join Conservation Nebraska in learning about sustainable landscapes and green infrastructure from Steve Rodie. Steve will cover sustainable landscape design & plants and explain the importance of landscape appreciation in regards to environmental sustainability. We will learn about which plants are most successful to gain a greener landscape in Nebraska and tips to begin working on your own sustainable landscape! Register in advance for this webinar! Steve Rodie is a Fellow…
Find out more »A Year in Review: Sustainability and Climate Action in Lincoln
Conservation Nebraska is proud to be the digital sponsor of this event! Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with Lincoln Earth Day! Over the past year, exciting sustainability and climate action has been taken in Lincoln and our Coalition is excited to highlight some of these amazing initiatives! Join us in hearing from: - Miki Esposito with The City of Lincoln on their Climate Action Plan - Scott Benson with Lincoln Electric System on their Decarbonization Goal - Dave Gosselin with The…
Find out more »May 2021
Pesky Tree Pests
Join Conservation Nebraska in learning all about tree and shrub pests here in Nebraska. We will be learning from Nicole Stoner, a horticulture and entomology extension educator. By the end of the event you will know more about insect identification, their harm, and prevention. Register for this free event in advance! Nicole Stoner is the Gage County Horticulture Extension Educator. Nicole's focus areas include trees, shrubs, lawns, gardens, and insects. Nicole obtained her Master's Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
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