Trees · Nebraska

Papio-Missouri River NRD Conservation Tree Program

Run by Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Low-cost seedlings (per-seedling price not published); many projects eligible for NRD cost share (rate not published); district planting service $0.75 per seedling, $100 minimum per project
Who qualifies
Homeowners, acreage owners, producers and operators planting on private land in the district.
Where
Homeowners, acreage owners and producers planting on private land in the Papio-Missouri River NRD.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 orders closed; 2027 orders open November 1, 2026.
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Order low-cost bare-root tree and shrub seedlings for windbreaks, wildlife habitat or living snow fences on private land; optionally pay the district to plant them.

Requirements

  • Seedlings for private land (windbreaks, wildlife habitat, snow fences)
  • Species availability varies by year
  • Pickup mid-April at Omaha, Blair, Walthill or Dakota City offices
  • Cost share also available for hand planting or paid machine planting; cost share terms not published on page

How to apply

  1. 1Contact your local Papio NRD field office to be added to the mailing list and receive the order form (Washington, Douglas and Sarpy counties: Debra Fuhrer 402-426-4782 ext 3; Burt: 402-838-3009; Thurston: 402-846-5655)
  2. 2Submit the order form when orders open
  3. 3Pick up seedlings in mid-April or order district planting

Timing and deadlines

orders open November 1; pickup mid-April

2027 orders open November 1, 2026

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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