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| Southwest Weed Managment Area | |||||
| In 2007, SWWMA received a grant from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to remove invasive species along the Republican River in the SWRC&D area. This grant was continuted for a second year in 2008. | |||||
| Household Hazardous Waste Collection | |||||
Republican River Riparian Partnership |
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| The Southwest Nebraska RC&D Council was the lead organization in forming the Republican River Riparian Project. The project has developed partnerships to inventory the riparian area of the river and its tributaries and find ways to utilize these areas to their potential. The project sponsoreds regular meetings in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. For more information please visit the RRRP webpage. | |||||
| 7th Annual Opening the Door to New Rural Opportunities An Alternative Enterprise and Sustainable Ag Conference |  |
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| Tri-Edge Coalition; | 
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| EDGE is an acronym for Encouraging, Developing and Generating Entrepreneurs. It is a 13 week night class in business management and will guide the student through developing a business plan ready to take to the lender. It is offered on a rotating basis in Cambridge, Curtis and McCook. EDGE has enabled the creation of over 20 jobs and 12 new businesses. Beside the RC&D, many area banks sponsor EDGE classes. | |||||
Butler Memorial Library Foundation Center Cooperating |
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| Butler Memorial Library with the help of SWRC&D has successfully been accepted as a Cooperating Collection Site for the Foundation Center, New York. This is one of three cooperating collection sites in the state of Nebraska. | |||||
| Women's Wilderness Weekend |  |
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| Southwest Nebraska RC&D adopted this project in 2007 . Previously, Trailblazers RC&D hosted WWW for 10 years and will continue in 2008. WWW gives women the opportunity to try new skills such as archery, shotguns, watersports, photography, kayaking, hunting, dutchoven cooking and many more. | |||||
| Salt Cedar Goat Project | 
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| G.O.A.T.S from Bruster, NE spent two weeks near Bartley, NE to determine the results of goat grazing for the removal of invasive species. The goats sucessfully removed Musk Thistle, Cedar, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive trees from the properties grazed. | |||||
| Furnas/Harlan Partnership | 
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| Twin Valleys Public Power District enlisted Southwest Nebraska RC&D to coordinate a multi-county economic development group. The Furnas-Harlan Economic Development Partnership is building a foundation of businesses, service clubs, farmers, and concerned citizens topromote economic growth in their region. Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Public Power are providing technical assistance. Representatives from each county serve on Task Forces to research possible alternatives and increase public participation. | |||||
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2006