Grants & Scholarships
The Lower Platte North NRD provides a variety of scholarships and grants for teachers and students with an interest in natural resources:
Range Camp
The Lower Platte North NRD provides scholarships to students who wish to attend Range Camp near Halsey, Nebraska. Students at the camp learn about range management, plant identification, grazing practices, and more. Students should contact the NRD by April 15 to apply for scholarships.
Envirothon
The Lower Platte North NRD will help sponsor Envirothon teams from the district who make it to state competition. The Envirothon is a team competition that tests students on their knowledge of botany, wildlife, water, and other natural resources issues.
Nebraska Association for Conservation & Environmental Education
The Nebraska Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (NACEE) is a group for teachers and other educators who are interested in science as it relates to natural resources. Each year, NACEE sponsors a conference at a camp, park or historical site. Teachers may apply to the Lower Platte North NRD for a scholarship to attend this conference.
Ag in the Classroom
Each summer, Nebraska Ag in the Classroom sponsors workshops for teachers that focus on Nebraska's agricultural industry. Teachers learn how food makes it way from the field to the table, and how they can incorporate that information into their curriculum. Scholarships are available from the Lower Platte North NRD to attend Ag in the Classroom workshops.
Other Scholarships
Scholarships and grants may also be available for other natural resources-oriented camps and workshops. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
To Apply
To apply for a grant or scholarship or for more information, contact Troy Thompson, Information/Education Specialist