The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is accepting orders for conservation tree and shrub seedlings for planting in spring 2026.
The trees are sold to District residents wanting to plant windbreaks, wildlife habitat, buffer strips, or for other conservation practices. Trees and shrubs are also available to those who live outside of the District but own land within District boundaries.
Both two-year-old bare root seedling approximately 12 to 18 inches tall, and container trees of various sizes are available. Seedlings start at $1.30 per plant. All container trees are sold in lots of 20, while bare-root seedlings must be ordered in lot sizes of 25 plants.
Thirty-seven species of trees and shrubs are available through the Lower Loup NRD this year. Included in the list of available tree and shrub species are Bur Oak, Austrian Pine, Black Hills Spruce, Amur Maple, Hackberry, American Plum, Honey Locust, Sandcherry, Hazelnut, and Skunkbrush Sumac.
For large plots or windbreaks, the LLNRD will machine-plant a minimum of 250 seedlings for $1.00 each.
This year, the LLNRD is also selling coconut husk mats for of weed control. Sold in lots of 25 for $47, the mats are easily placed around the trunk of tree seedlings to keep competing vegetation at bay.
For more information about the Lower Loup NRD’s Conservation Tree Program, cost-share, weed control, drip irrigation, and tree care, visit the Lower Loup NRD at 2620 Airport Drive, Ord, NE 68861, or call (308) 728-3221.
Tree orders must be received by the Lower Loup NRD by April 1, 2026. Orders should be placed through the nearest field office, or through the LLNRD website order form. The form and more information can be found at www.llnrd.org/programs/trees.
