North Fork River Restoration
Join Conservation Nebraska and Norfolk Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Powell and Assistant City Engineer Anna Allen as they share the story of transforming outdated infrastructure along the North Fork River which runs through the heart of the city and turning it into a beautiful haven for community and for wildlife.
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Nathan Powell serves as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Norfolk, Nebraska, bringing more than 22 years of leadership experience in public parks and natural resource management. His career includes serving as a camp director, an eastern region manager with Montana State Parks, and Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Mitchell, South Dakota. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation Management from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Science in Parks and Recreation Administration from California State University–Sacramento. He is a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive (CPRE). Throughout his career, Nathan has focused on projects that strengthen communities while enhancing natural systems — including river and lake restoration, trail connectivity, and outdoor recreation development. In Norfolk, he helped oversee the implementation of a collaborative river restoration project that replaced an aging spillway with engineered whitewater features. The effort restored natural flow and improved habitat, water quality, fish passage, and public access. He remains committed to advancing parks and recreation as a catalyst for environmental stewardship, healthy communities, and sustainable growth across Nebraska.
