DWEE, Nebraska

April 10 is Golfer's Day! Golf courses provide many environmental benefits including flood management, air quality enhancement, wildlife habitats, and groundwater recharge.

DYK DWEE keeps a collection of energy data? This helps the state assess trends in energy availability, consumption, and development – and helps us see how Nebraska stacks up against other states. Find these stats and more in our latest NEQ newsletter: bit.ly/4e1e1tO

Join the Nebraska Floodplain Management Division on April 16th for a one-hour, virtual class detailing how to involve your community’s governing board in floodplain management! Register now at dnr.nebraska.gov/floodplain/tra…

All Is Ours Day is a day of gratitude, reminding us that we all share the beauty and abundance of nature.

Deadline approaching! April 15 is the final day communities can apply for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program! This program helps local communities implement high-impact, self-sustaining energy efficiency projects: bit.ly/4sb0PGo

April is Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month. These dams span a river & allow water to flow over their crests, which creates a powerful, recirculating current on the dam's downstream side that can trap swimmers. Know these safety tips!

It’s almost here! Webpages for the former DNR and NDEE will officially be combined April 7! Find us here: dwee.nebraska.gov. During the update, you may find unavailable links or inaccessible pages. Please contact us if you need assistance. Thank you for your patience!

You can view our streamgaging cameras at nednr.nebraska.gov/Dynamic/Stream…

Check out the March Nebraska Energy Quarterly for energy saving tips, energy stats, and information on home energy audits: dee.nebraska.gov/forms/publicat…

Corn producers have until May 15 to apply for the Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) Program! NUE pays farmers $15/acre up to 160 acres for their efficient use of nitrogen in the upcoming growing season! Contact your NRD or apply here: dnr.nebraska.gov/nebraska-nitro…

There are approximately 74,000 sheep being farmed in Nebraska, and many sheep producers are adopting sustainable farming practices including rotational grazing and no-till cover crops, meeting the growing demands for ethically produced wool and meat.

April is Earth Month, and it’s a great time for Nebraska K-12 students to submit their artwork for DWEE’s annual calendar contest! Deadline is May 1. dee.nebraska.gov/dwee-nebraska-…

DWEE and DHHS have issued a smoke advisory for Eastern Nebraska from 10 p.m. on March 25 to 10 a.m. on March 26. An advisory of possible Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI (yellow and orange categories) impacts may occur. For more: dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DHHSDWEE…

Ever notice the little tree grove at the corner of 48th and Holdrege Streets in Lincoln? That's, in part, pecan trees for research by the University of Nebraska. Pecans are great trees for the more arid parts of the state!

@jeremypmurphy @LNKhealth There is not at this time.

@NebraskaDWEE @LNKhealth We have lotsa smoke now. Today. From Kansas. Is there a new alert?

DWEE and DHHS have issued a smoke advisory for southeastern Nebraska from 8 p.m. March 21 through 9 a.m. March 22. An advisory of possible Moderate to periodic Unhealthy for Sensitive Group impacts may occur. bit.ly/4rQBjWJ

Come work with us! DWEE has an opening in our Weatherization Section bit.ly/40R6l5O

We made it to the first day of Spring!

Join the Nebraska Floodplain Management Division on March 26th for a two-hour virtual class covering multiple topics to help floodplain administrators feel more confident addressing their day-to-day challenges! Register now at dnr.nebraska.gov/floodplain/tra…

NeRAIN volunteers also collect snow data! nednr.nebraska.gov/NeRain/. The latest recorded snowfall in Lincoln occurred on May 5, 1944.