Land Management

The Nebraska Land Trust works to refer landowners to appropriate local and federal resources and experts on issues that are of interest to our landowners. Here we have compiled a list of websites dealing with issues such as forestry, weeds, water, and wildlife and range management. Resources for finding grants and cost-share programs are also included and landowners are encouraged to contact these agencies for more information.

Prescribed Fire
– Grassland Management with Prescribed Fire – UNL
– Prescribed Burning Handbook

Forest Health
– Nebraska Forest Service – Homeowner and Landowner Services
– Pine Tip Blight Video

Invasive Species Control
– Nebraska Invasive Plants Field Guide
– Nebraska Weed Control Association
– Russian Olive Control Methods

Water
– Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network (NeRain) – View local precipitation maps and reports
– Nebraska Water Resources Association
– Nebraska Water Science Center – View information on Nebraska’s rivers and streams, groundwater, and water quality

Wildlife
– Nebraska Game and Parks Commission – Open Fields and Waters Program
– Nebraska Natural Resource Districts – Tree-Planting Cost-Share Program

Rangeland
– Center for Grassland Studies
– Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Programs
– Nebraska Cattlemen
– Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition
– Nebraska Society for Range Management

Drought Management
– Drought Management Planning
– Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch – A Planning Guide for Great Plains Ranches
– U.S. Drought Monitor

Agricultural Land
– Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Programs (EQIP, CSP, ACEP)
– Nebraska Natural Resources Districts – Cost-Share Programs for Irrigation Water Management

Agency and Local
– Fontenelle Nature Association
– History Nebraska
– National Park Service
– Nebraska Forest Service
– Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
– Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service
– Nebraska Wildlife Federation
– Niobrara Council
– Sandhills Cattle Association
– Sandhills Task Force
– The Nebraska Natural Legacy Project
– United States Fish and Wildlife Service
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
– Wachiska Aubudon Society