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Tree Services
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) provides the following services as a part of our Conservation Tree Program. You can order hand-plant seedlings, the Small Acreage Package and the Wildlife Package, and weed barrier mats by returning a printed order form with your payment. Call our office for more information at 402-371-7313 or visit your local NRCS office.
Conservation Tree Program
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District’s Conservation Tree Program offers a wide variety of seedlings and services to landowners interested in planting trees and shrubs for windbreaks, living snow fences, livestock protection, forest buffers, woodlots, and wildlife habitat.
2025 Tree and Mat Pickup Dates
Stanton
Tree Distribution Center @ Maskenthine Lake
Friday, April 18th - 8:30am - 12:00pm
Thursday, April 24th - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday, April 25th - 8:30am - 2:00pm
Click here for the Stanton Pickup Flyer
West Point
USDA Service Center, 451 East Deere Street, West Point
Thursday, April 24th - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Arbor Day Surplus Sale!
Tree Distribution Center @ Maskenthine Lake
Friday, April 25th - 8:30a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Remaining inventory - $32 (tax included)/bundle of 25**
Black Hills Spruce - $12/bundle of 10**
**Cash or check only
Cost Share Services
Cost share services are available for seedling purchase, planting, drip irrigation, weed barrier or weed barrier mats, and windbreak renovation.
Drip Irrigation Cost Share
Must be installed on LENRD approved and designed windbreaks
Drip irrigation systems will be cost shared at 75% or $0.75/foot, whichever is less
Machine Planting Service
There is a charge of $0.55 / seedling
There is a minimum planting charge of $275.00 per project
Not available for Small Acreage or Wildlife packages
For help with designing a tree planting plan, windbreak, contact Todd Stewart
If you’re interested in CRP plantings, contact your local NRCS office.
Coco Weed Guards
$45.00 plus tax for a bundle of 25 mats (must be ordered in lots of 25)
All natural, biodegradable weed control disc made of compressed coconut fibers
Provides improved watering efficiency by retaining moisture. Porus material prevents the buildup of heat experienced with plastic discs. Anticipated to last 2-3 years before gradually decomposing by year 5-6.
The LENRD does not offer an installation service for the mats.
Bare Root Seedlings - Community Nursery Program
Growing Tomorrow’s Trees in Community Nurseries - Start growing your communities’ trees today from bare root seedlings! We're offering this program to communities interested in starting their own tree nursery by planting FREE bare root seedlings provided by the Lower Elkhorn NRD. Sign up for the program in the fall and pick up your seedlings in the spring! It’s that easy! The next sign-up will be in 2025. Contact Todd at our office today - tstewart@lenrd.org
Conservation Trees for Nebraska
Check out trees suited for conservation plantings in Nebraska, and download the mobile app for iOS or Android at nrdtrees.org
**Not all species in the booklet are available to order through the Lower Elkhorn NRD
