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May 2021
Spring Lake Park Clean-Up
Join Conservation Nebraska for a Spring Lake Park clean-up! We will be focusing our efforts around the lake and surrounding wooded areas. Parking along Spring Lake Park Road. We will be following best social distancing practices and monitoring recommendations from the local health department. Special thanks to Keep Omaha Beautiful for providing equipment!
Find out more »June 2021
Stormwater Management in Nebraska
Join Conservation Nebraska for an event all about stormwater programs and management. We will be learning from Dan Lillis with City of Kearney Water. Dan will cover topics ranging from stormwater basics (what is stormwater, anyways?) to Stormwater Programs including the requirements of the program, the six Minimum Control Measures, and the benefits of having a stormwater program. While Dan hails from Kearney and will be covering some specifics of the Kearney area, information in this event will be…
Find out more »Environmental Health Education: Safe Cleaning Products
Join Conservation Nebraska, and our partners: Aging Partners and Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department, for practical information about environmental health issues that impact us all! Environmental health is the branch of public health that focuses on the relationships between people and their environment – water, air and waste. It is a dimension of wellness that impacts every person, every day. In the last year, we have been cleaning more than ever but it is important to select cleaning…
Find out more »Urban Farming Basics: A Lunch and Learn
Come munch on some veggies while learning all about urban farming! Join Conservation Nebraska, Big Muddy Urban Farm, and UNL Extensions to learn from panelists: Rhonda Freeman (Big Muddy), Brent Lubbert (Big Muddy), and John Porter (UNL Extensions) about their efforts to build stronger communities and promote regenerative, nutritious foods right here in Omaha. It’s time to get that green thumb of yours in action and we are here to share how! Learn how to transform your monoculture grass…
Find out more »Tim Ohrt Park Clean-Up
Join Conservation Nebraska and Keep Omaha Beautiful for a morning clean-up of Tim Ohrt Park! Bring your family or tell your friends - we're hoping to clean up the entire park, so the more volunteers, the more ground we can cover! Keep Omaha Beautiful will be providing clean-up equipment and snacks and drinks will be provided. We will be following best social distancing practices and keeping an eye on local health department regulations.
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