Day of Service: Honoring 9/11 Day
Early this month, volunteers across the country came together to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by joining in acts of volunteer service as part of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, commonly known as 9/11 Day. 9/11 Day is...
Beginners Guide to Green Cleaning
It is commonly known that conventional cleaners have a number of chemicals that can worsen asthma, COPD, and irritate your eyes and throats if used too heavily. A 2020 study, from Norway, determined that people who have a job cleaning, or clean at home, have a higher...
AmeriCorps Spotlight: Ben Kinkor
Meet Ben Kinkor, a summer AmeriCorps member, who has been serving with Conservation Nebraska's Common Ground program over the past few months. Throughout his life, Ben has been lucky enough to experience some of the best, most jaw-dropping, nature that the world has...
AmeriCorps Spotlight: Laura Casne
Meet Laura Casne, an AmeriCorps member, who has been serving with Conservation Nebraska for the past year. Laura moved to Nebraska when she was three, living in both Lincoln and a little town south of Omaha called Beaver Lake. Living in a rural area gave Laura the...
Join Our Team! Now hiring Summer AmeriCorps Conservation Directors!
Conservation Nebraska is now hiring AmeriCorps members to serve as Conservation Directors with our Common Ground Program. The term of service is May 1st, 2022 through August 31st, 2022. The AmeriCorps position can be utilized to satisfy an internship requirement for...
Heron Haven Photo Contest Winners
Conservation Nebraska, in partnership with Heron Haven, is excited to announce the winners of our Heron Haven Photo Contest.
AmeriCorps Spotlight: Sophia Vacanti
Meet Sophia Vacanti, an AmeriCorps member serving in the southeast region of Nebraska. Read on to hear from Sophia on what brought her to Conservation Nebraska and our AmeriCorps Common Ground program! Sophia can't remember a time when she didn't care about the...
Celebrating Earth Day – An Art Contest with Crete Public Schools
The Crete Public Schools teamed up with Conservation Nebraska for an Earth Day Art Contest, where students from the intermediate, middle, and high school designed and created art out of disposable materials.
Heron Haven Photography Contest
Spring is here and Omaha is in full bloom! Now is the perfect time to head out into nature and snap some stunning nature photos. Enjoy Omaha’s hidden gem, Heron Haven, a spring-fed wetland sanctuary! While you are watching the birds or on a mission to find your favorite flower, participate in our month-long photography contest.
AmeriCorps Spotlight: Kjersti Swanson
Meet Kjersti Swanson, an AmeriCorps member serving the northeast section of Nebraska! I was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a professor and a business consultant. My father, the youngest of 6 children, always had a unique passion for all things natural. My mother, the...