What We Do

The LPRCA holds an advisory membership on the Nebraska Land Trust's Board of Directors. The LPRCA supports the Trust with outreach and coordination in the Trust's Lower Platte Focus Area

Support and partner with the Tern & Plover Conservation Partnership to identify and protect habitat of the endangered least tern and threatened piping plover.

Support efforts to identify and control invasive species in the lower Platte watershed

Partner with University of Nebraska-Omaha scientists and students to monitor water quality and promote a better understanding of watershed dynamics.

Coordinate with and support Recovery Program efforts focused on the Central Platte

The LPRCA has collaborated with the National Drought Mitigation Center on efforts such as "Drought Ready Communities" to increase community preparedness to mitigate the impacts of drought.

The NACEE seeks to foster an environmentally literate citizenry in Nebraska and serve as a leader in conservation and environment education.

The LPRCA belongs to the River Management Society--a national organization for professionals and organizations that study, protect and manage rivers.

The River Network is a national organization that focuses on increasing collaboration and communication between organizations, government agencies, and cities and counties to better manage rivers across the United States.

Partnered to collect LiDAR data for the Lower Platte River.