Introduction

Several UNL units and/or programs publish newsletters that include information about Nebraska water. The following newsletters are available in electronic and/or hardcopy format (links are provided to their respective web sites).

Newsletters

Center for Grassland Studies Newsletter

• Source: Hardcopy, and issues available on web site.
• Purpose: The Center's mission is to implement focused, interdisciplinary research, educational and service programs and activities that emphasize the role of grasslands as a natural resource and conservation measure and that enhance the efficiency, profitability, sustainability, and aesthetic value of grasslands, wetlands and turfs.
• Audience: General public
• Frequency: Quarterly
• Home Unit: Center for Grassland Studies

Crop Watch

• Source: Electronic, and issues available on web site.
• Purpose: CropWatch presents timely information from researchers and Extension specialists and educators at IANR. From pest management and production recommendations to news releases, research updates, meeting notices, color photos and weather data, CropWatch provides changing news throughout the crop production season to help keep the state's producers and agribusinesses informed.
• Frequency: Email Notification, usually on Fridays.
• Home Unit: Communication and Information Technology.

DroughtScape

• Source: Electronic, and recent issues available on web site.
• Purpose:  Keep good ideas and information flowing that can help policy makers, ag producers, and other resource managers reduce vulnerability to drought.
• Audience: General public
• Frequency: Quarterly
• Contact: Kelly Smith
• Home Unit: National Drought Mitigation Center / School of Natural Resources

Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit Newsletter (current and recent issues located at bottom of page)

• Source: Electronic, recent issues available on web site.
• Purpose: The mission of the unit is to determine the ecological state of public lands of the Great Plains and examine its future within the context of private lands. This determination is focused on improving the scientific basis for managing ecosystems in the region, through more active and interactive technical assistance, research, and education among the partner institutions and agencies.
• Frequency: Annual or binannual report
• Contact: Christine Lockert
• Home Unit: School of Natural Resources

Nebraska Earth Systems Education Network Newsletter

• Source: Electronic, all issues available on web site.
• Purpose: Resource for educators in Earth sciences providing information for projects, data, resources, lessons, and Internet sites that have information and activities related to Earth science topics and Earth science education strategies.
• Audience: Earth science educators in K-16 arena.
• Frequency:  Quarterly
• Contact: Dave Gosselin
• Home Unit: School of Natural Resources

Tern and Plover Conservation Partnership Volunteer Newsletter (and click on the current newsletter link)

• Source:  Hardcopy, with current issue on web site.
• Purpose: Volunteer recruitment, share information about the nesting season with current and prospective volunteers.
• Audience: Volunteers, conservation groups, general public.
• Frequency:  2 times a year
• Contact: Christine Thody
• Home Unit: School of Natural Resources

Water Current

• Source: Hardcopy, and all issues available on web site.
• Purpose:  Promotion of water research and extension programming leading to appropriate development and conservation of water resources. 
• Audience: Water professionals, educators, agricultural professionals and producers, university and college faculty and water staff, state and national legislators.
• Frequency:  Quarterly
• Contact: Steve Ress
• Home Unit: Water Center / School of Natural Resources