Community Resources Database

The Nebraska Ranch Practicum is a three-season, hands-on educational program designed to give participants the skills and education needed in today's complex ranching industry. In this program, participants will benefit from the cutting-edge research in range livestock production and marketing at the University of Nebraska— Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, a nationally recognized research and education facility. 

The Nebraska Repertory Theatre in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film creates innovative theatrical experiences to ignite the imagination, challenge the heart, promote an inclusive community, and inspire the next generation of theatre artists. The Nebraska Rep is the state’s only professional regional theater and serves the entire state of Nebraska. 

The longest-running poll of rural life in the United States, the Nebraska Rural Poll is an annual survey conducted by Nebraska Extension and its community development division, Rural Prosperity Nebraska. 

Discover the Nebraska Sandhills through lesson plans and resources about ranching, water in the Sandhills, range management and biodiversity, ecotourism, and conservation. 

This program provides all caregivers (early childhood professionals and parents) with books, guided questions, and expanded learning resources to support literacy development, enhance relationships, and to make a connection with your local library. 

The Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center (NVDC) employs state-of-the-art testing procedures to provide disease surveillance and diagnostic services to veterinarians, livestock producers, pet owners, and researchers. NVDC is recognized nationally for its expertise in diagnosing diseases in cattle and other food animals, and is Nebraska's only veterinary diagnostic lab accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. 

This website provides information for citizens who manage Nebraska’s natural resources. The Nebraska Watershed Aquifer Virtual Education System (WAVES) is devoted to Nebraskans who are engaged in water management, interested in how water moves through watersheds and aquifers, and who are looking for the latest water research stories. 

The Nebraska Women's Leadership Network, formerly Cather Circle, was created in 1999 by the Nebraska Alumni Association to promote the growth and education of women and create a nationwide network of women leaders with ties to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

NFarms is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln initiative to pioneer innovative digitized agricultural tools, strategies, and collaborations. Extension and education are critical components of NFarms' efforts to share our experiences with stakeholders. Traditional and innovative outreach activities will be utilized to reach broad audiences well beyond Nebraska. 

We are a leadership development program that pairs college leaders with 7th-12th grade leaders in a one-on-one investment relationship to grow individuals' ability to positively influence others. 

In 2021, the Nonprofit in Residence event was developed to invite nonprofits to set up a booth in the Nebraska Union during the last week of the month from 11 am to 1 pm. The program allows us to inform students about a specific social issue and connect them with nonprofits where they can intern and volunteer. Initially, when we held the volunteer fair, we would see only 25 nonprofits attend, and around 100 students visit. Through the transition, we partner with five nonprofits monthly and engage 100 nonprofits over the academic year. In addition, this event is facilitated by students inside the Husker Nonprofit Coalition.

Nebraska’s Nonprofit Management Institute developed a rigorous series of executive education programs designed to refine the skills nonprofit leaders need to make a larger and lasting impact on the people and communities they serve. These programs present best practices in nonprofit management, finance, and fundraising that can advance the success of your organization, whatever its size or mission.

The Northeast Nebraska Agriculture and Natural Resources Education Compact is the first of its kind in Nebraska. The compact combines the strengths of multiple institutions in the region to meet the education needs of youth and lifelong learners and contribute to workforce and talent development to support economic growth strategies in agriculture and natural resources. 

The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) in Nebraska helps families on a limited budget make healthier food choices and choose physically active lifestyles by acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior changes necessary to improve their health. NEP is free to all participants who meet income guidelines. 

The Nutrition School Enrichment Kit (SEK) Program brings nutrition education to Nebraska’s K-5 students through engaging lessons led by teachers. Each kit includes lesson plans, handouts, visual aids, games, and family newsletters, making it easy to integrate into the classroom.   

A collaboration between Nebraska Extension faculty and local Nebraska farmers, the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is a robust research program that finds solutions to critical crop production and profitability concerns through hands-on research experiments. 

Resources from Nebraska Extension for organic crop and livestock production growers wanting to diversify their operation while often gaining a higher price for their product. 

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a membership-based lifelong learning program for adults 50 years plus. OLLI offers non-credit courses, lectures, events, and travel opportunities. There are no tests and no grades. OLLI is about the love of learning. 

Practical tips for your ag classroom and interesting information to incorporate in your teaching. Quick and easy resources for you to read, or “pellets” of information. 

Located in Scottsbluff, this facility houses 13 faculty of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR).  Studies in sheep, swine, dairy, and beef production, in addition to many other crop areas. Offers field days for ag producers and field trips for students. 

The Pesticide Safety Education Program from Nebraska Extension provides educational and training programs that address health, the environment, economic well-being, and pesticide safety.