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The Impact of NET Grants

A group of people stand under a wooden pergola looking out at a garden of blooming flowers.

Community Greenspaces Make a Measurable Difference

"Towns exist, communities thrive. 
Trees and quality green spaces transform towns into communities." 
-- Chrissy Land, Western Nebraska Community Forester 

Community greenspaces provide myriad economic, health, societal and environmental benefits in Nebraska, but not all greenspaces are created equally. 

Landscape projects funded in part by Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) grants over the past 9 years (2015-2024) have impacted thousands of Nebraskans in 161 towns and cities across Nebraska from Gering to Columbus, Chadron to Wahoo and Grand Island to Bellevue. 

These greenspaces have brought residents countless hours of connection, leisure and enjoyment by providing beautiful, purposeful spaces in which to relax, socialize and enjoy nature and recreational experiences. They have also positively impacted the environment by providing critical habitat for pollinating insects, by filtering pollutants and absorbing storm water and by reducing energy use and urban heat through strategically planted shade trees. 

In addition, these greenspaces have significantly impacted economic development and will continue to do so for decades to come. Studies show that in business districts that have ample shade from tree-lined streets, consumers spend, on average, 10% more in local shops and restaurants. They also spend longer shopping and will travel farther to shop in towns with inviting shady streets. Here are some additional economic and environmental impact statistics:

  • Shade can increase the lifespan of pavement up to 60%.
  • Rental rates are on average 7% higher on shady streets.
  • Shady streets are on average 3-15 degrees cooler than non-shaded streets, which can reduce energy costs associated with air conditioning.
  • Tree canopy along streets can intercept up to 3,000 gallons of storm water before it drains into municipal sewer systems, resulting in reduced flooding and fewer pollutants flowing into local streams and lakes. 

To learn more about projects in any community, please reach out to us a arboretum@unl.edu or 402-472-2971.

People & Places Impacted by NET Grant-Funded Greenspaces
  • Yellow flowers in the foreground with people standing under a pergola in the background

    Visitors enjoy a tour of the pollinator garden at St. Leo Church in Omaha. 

  • Yellow flowers blooming in the foreground with a tree and a path and lawn in the background

    A public greenspace in Columbus provides shade, beauty and recreational space.

  • People kneeling to plant a garden with trees in the background and a sculpture of a horse drawn wagon.

    Volunteers in Taylor participate in a planting. 

  • A group of people holding shovels and other gardening tools stand on a town sidewalk to watch someone plant a tree.

    Local residents and high school students learn how to plant trees in downtown Valentine. 

  • Two women wearing purple shirts crouch next to a planting bed with plant seedlings in their hands.

    Local students help plant perennials at Heritage Park in Battle Creek. 

  • Three people sit on a bench with a landscape plan in their laps.

    Volunteers plan the design for a healing garden with a landscape designer in Stolley Park. 

  • Two people plant in a raised garden bed with a brick building in the background and a wooden pergola overhead.

    Volunteers help plant raised pollinator beds and a rain garden in Gering. 

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Economic and Environmental Impact of NET-Funded Grant Projects by Legislative District

District 1

  • 15 communities benefitted from 34 landscape projects
  • $56,084 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $143,764
  • 464 trees, 6,691 perennials and grasses and a pound of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $46,892 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 372,270 gallons of rainwater, saving $219,640 in storm water management
    • Conserved 9,331,388 gallons of irrigation water, saving $24,262
  • See an example of an NET grant-funded prairie garden project in Steinauer. 
  • Read about a historical medicinal and food garden established in Nebraska City that was made possible by NET grant funds. 

District 2

  • 7 communities benefited from 16 landscape projects
  • $44,565 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $100,908
  • 140 trees, 8,159 perennials and grasses and 4 pounds of native seed planted
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $14,148 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 297,389 gallons of rainwater, saving $175,460 in storm water management
    • Conserved 11,984,630 gallons of irrigation water, saving $31,160
  • Read about an NET grant-funded landscaping project at Aldersgate Church in Lincoln. 

District 3

  • 2 communities benefitted from 3 landscape projects
  • $145 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $561
  • 109 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 2,066 gallons of rainwater. saving $1,219 in storm water management
    • Conserved 95,236 gallons of irrigation water, saving $248

District 4

  • 1 community benefitted from 7 landscape projects
  • $647 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $3,285
  • 491 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 9,305 gallons of rainwater, saving $5,490 in storm water management
    • Conserved 428,999 gallons of irrigation water, saving $1,115
  • See an example of an NET grant-funded bioretention project in Omaha. 

District 5

  • 1 community benefitted from 4 landscape projects.
  • $300 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $1,359
  • 208 perennials and grasses planted
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 3,942 gallons of rain water, saving $2,326 in storm water management
    • Conserved 181,735 gallons of irrigation water, saving $473

District 6

  • 1 community benefitted from 8 landscape projects
  • $17,579 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $49,536
  • 24 trees and 1,419 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $2,425 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 38,699 gallons of rainwater, saving $22,832 in storm water management
    • Conserved 1,370,875 gallons of irrigation water, saving $3,564
  • Read about a pollinator garden at St. Leo Church in Omaha that was funded by an NET grant. 

District 7

  • 1 community benefitted from 4 landscape projects
  • $4,360 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $9,593
  • 10 trees and 876 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $1,010 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 21,521 gallons of rainwater, saving $12,697 in storm water management
    • Conserved 819,991 gallons of irrigation water, saving $2,132
  • Read about a city beautification planting project funded by an NET grant in the South 24th Street business district in Omaha. 

District 8

  • 1 community benefitted from 21 landscape projects
  • $26,867 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $220,349
  • 4 trees and 2,739 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $404 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 53,874 gallons of rainwater, saving $31,785 in storm water management
    • Conserved 2,414,977 gallons of irrigation water, saving $6,279
  • See photos from a Green Infrastructure Classroom at Dundee Elementary in Omaha that was funded by an NET grant.
  • Read about a garden at an elementary school in Omaha that was planted by students and volunteers and funded by an NET grant. 

District 9

  • 1 community benefitted from 22 landscape projects
  • $13,150 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $38,533
  • 120 trees and 712 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $12,127 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 72,533 gallons of rainwater, saving $42,794 in storm water management
    • Conserved 1,277,387 gallons of irrigation water, saving $3,321

District 10

  • 1 community benefitted from 6 landscape projects
  • $244 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $2,336
  • 300 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 5,685 gallons of rainwater, saving $3,354 in storm water management
    • Conserved 262,118 gallons of irrigation water, saving $682

District 11

  • 1 community benefitted from 6 landscape projects
  • $12,983 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $31,452
  • 44 trees, 1,556 perennials and grasses and 4 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $4,447 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 119,872 gallons of rainwater, saving $70,724 in storm water management
    • Conserved 5,405,739 gallons of irrigation water, saving $14,055
  • See photos of a landscape beautification project at Florence Home, a skilled nursing facility in Omaha, that was made possible by an NET grant. 

District 12

  • 2 communities benefitted from 5 landscape projects
  • $1,994 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $2,838
  • 14 trees, 204 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $1,415 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 10,754 gallons of rainwater, saving $6,345 in storm water management
    • Conserved 254.691 gallons of irrigation water, saving $662

District 13

  • 1 community benefitted from 7 landscape projects
  • $3,966 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $16,452
  • 2 trees and 1,693 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $202 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 33,067 gallons of rainwater, saving $19,510 in storm water management
    • Conserved 1,490,139 gallons of irrigation water, saving $3,874
  • Read about an NET grant-funded landscaping project at Royale Oaks assisted living center in Omaha. 

District 14

  • 1 community benefitted from 5 landscape projects
  • $980 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $1,637
  • 6 trees and 204 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $606 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 6,818 gallons of rainwater, saving $4,023 in storm water management
    • Conserved 211,005 gallons of irrigation water, saving $549
  • Read about an NET grant-funded tree planting project at Anderson Grove Elementary (Papillion LaVista Community Schools) 

District 15

  • 3 communities benefitted from 9 landscape projects
  • $13,969 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $15,060
  • 36 trees and 181 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,638 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 21,142 gallons of rainwater, saving $12,474 in storm water management
    • Conserved 354,733 gallons of irrigation water, saving $922
  • Read about an NET grant-funded tree planting project at Midland University in Fremont. 

District 16

  • 7 communities benefitted from 15 landscape projects
  • $29,641 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $72,273
  • 55 trees and 3,458 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $5,558 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 92,591 gallons of rainwater, saving $54,629 in storm water management
    • Conserved 3,321,686 gallons of irrigation water, saving $8,636
  • Read about an NET grant-funded landscaping project at a town park in Wisner. 

District 17

  • 6 communities benefitted from 15 landscape projects
  • $100,965 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $252,105
  • 463 trees, 2,191 perennials and grasses and 9.85 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $46,791 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 438,580 gallons of rainwater, saving $258,762 in storm water management
    • Conserved 13,814,822 gallons of irrigation water, saving $35,919
  • Read about a community orchard in South Sioux City that was planted with funding from an NET grant. 

District 18

  • 3 communities benefitted from 12 landscape projects
  • $94,201 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $158,654
  • 550 trees, 1,638 perennials and grasses and 46 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $55,583 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 1,092,110 gallons of rainwater, saving $644,345 in storm water management
    • Conserved 48,202,995 gallons of irrigation water, saving $125,328
  • Read about an Arboretum at Westview High School that was revitalized with funding from an NET grant. 

District 19

  • 5 communities benefitted from 13 landscape projects
  • $19,500 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $66,976
  • 180 trees and 1,235 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $18,191 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 111,964 gallons of rainwater, saving $66,059 in storm water management
    • Conserved 2,061,992 gallons of irrigation water, saving $5,361
  • Read about a landscaping project at Heritage Park in Battle Creek that was funded by an NET grant. 

District 20

  • 2 communities benefitted from 21 landscape projects
  • $32,335 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $42,553
  • 38 trees and 1,917 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,840 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 55,024 gallons of rainwater, saving $32,464 in storm water management
    • Conserved 1,882,441 gallons of irrigation water, saving $4,894
  • Read about a pollinator garden in Cryer Park, Omaha and a tree-planting project at the Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha, both funded by NET grants.  

District 21

  • 4 communities benefitted from 17 landscape projects
  • $65,076 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $101,084
  • 321 trees, 21,216 perennials and grasses and 110 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $32,440 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 2,450,239 gallons of rainwater, saving $1,445,641 in storm water management
    • Conserved 124,953,440 gallons of irrigation water, saving $324,879
  • See photos of an NET grant-funded project that created a more beautiful, sustainable airport entry corridor in Lincoln.

District 22

  • 2 communities benefitted from 4 landscape projects
  • $13,351 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $24,931
  • 34 trees and 1,618 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,436 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 47,390 gallons of rainwater, saving $27,960 in storm water management
    • Conserved 1,599,354 gallons of irrigation water, saving $4,158
  • See photos from an NET grant-funded pollinator garden project at Central Community College in Columbus. 

District 23

District 24

  • 6 communities benefitted from 16 landscape projects
  • $37,630 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $97,787
  • 91 trees, 1,447 perennials and grasses and 28.8 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $9,196 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 657,096 gallons of rainwater, saving $334,586 in storm water management
    • Conserved 29,164,038 gallons of irrigation water, saving $75,826
  • Read about an NET grant-funded butterfly garden that was planted at Heartfelt Children's Memorial Garden in Seward.
  • Read about a landscape honor exhibit at the entrance to the fairgrounds in Seward that was created by FAA and 4H students and made possible by grant funding from NET. 

District 25

  • 3 communities benefitted from 16 landscape projects
  • $34,655 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $65,357
  • 34 trees, 2,306 perennials and grasses and 4 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,436 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 129,164 gallons of rainwater, saving $76,207 in storm water management
    • Conserved 6,006,426 gallons of irrigation water, saving $15,617
  • Read about an NET grant-funded pollinator greenway that was planted in the Vintage Heights neighborhood in Lincoln. 

District 26

  • 1 community benefitted from 18 landscape projects
  • $788 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $5,269
  • 798 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 15,123 gallons of rainwater, saving $8,922 in storm water management
    • Conserved 697,233 gallons of irrigation water, saving $1,813

District 27

  • 1 community benefitted from 8 landscape projects
  • $4,686 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $8,447
  • 30 trees, 252 perennials and grasses and 9 pounds of native seeds planted
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,032 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 174,192 gallons of rainwater, saving $102,774 in storm water management
    • Conserved 8,974,385 gallons of irrigation water, saving $23,263
  • See photos from an NET grant-funded native seed planting project along Van Dorn trail in Lincoln. 

District 28

  • 1 community benefitted from 30 landscape projects
  • $46,586 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $133,827
  • 33 trees and 14,551 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,335 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 291,986 gallons of rainwater, saving $172,272 in storm water management
    • Conserved 12,893,785 gallons of irrigation water, saving $33,524
  • See photos from an NET grant-funded landscape beautification project at Union Plaza in Lincoln. 
  • Read about a welcoming garden planted at a young adult life skills center in Lincoln and funded by an NET grant.  

District 29

  • 1 community benefitted from 33 landscape projects
  • $20,640 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $103,444
  • 21 trees and 5,439 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $2,122 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 113,404 gallons of rainwater, saving $66,909 in storm water management
    • Conserved 4,866,869 gallons of irrigation water, saving $12,654
  • See photos of an NET grant-funded native garden planted at Beattie Elementary School in Lincoln. 

District 30

  • 7 communities benefitted from 15 landscape projects
  • $9,955 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $11,453
  • 98 trees and 327 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $9,904 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 54,413 gallons of rainwater, saving $32,104 in storm water management
    • Conserved 820,865 gallons of irrigation water, saving $2,134

District 31

  • 2 communities benefitted from 6 landscape projects
  • $922 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $1,843
  • 157 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 2,975 gallons of rainwater, saving $1,755 in storm water management
    • Conserved 137,175 gallons of irrigation water, saving $357

District 32

  • 12 communities benefitted from 19 landscape projects
  • $6,682 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $12,495
  • 32 trees and 1,466 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,234 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 43,526 gallons of rainwater, saving $25,680 in storm water management
    • Conserved 1,455,627 gallons of irrigation water, saving $3,785
  • Read about an NET grant-funded native prairie garden that was planted at the Denton Community Historical Society and a pollinator garden that was planted at the entrance of the Denton Community Center. .  

District 33

  • 4 communities benefitted from 10 landscape projects
  • $37,774 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $50.029
  • 71 trees and 2,402 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $7,175 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 80,451 gallons of rainwater, saving $47,466 in storm water management
    • Conserved 2,486,404 gallons of irrigation water, saving $6,465
  • Read about an NET grant-funded waterwise garden planted in Highland Park Arboretum in Hastings.

District 34

  • 6 communities benefitted from 7 landscape projects
  • $16,145 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $17,541
  • 81 trees and 252 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $8,186 in iTree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 44,628 gallons of rainwater, saving $26,330 in storm water management
    • Conserved 662,5027 gallons of irrigation water, saving $1,723
  • See photos of the sustainable landscaping project installed at the public library in Clarks, which was funded by an NET grant. 

District 35

  • 1 community benefitted from 29 landscape projects
  • $83.854 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $178,572
  • 268 trees and 5,941 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $27,084 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 381,914 gallons of rainwater, saving $225.329 in storm water management
    • Conserved 14,266,189 gallons of irrigation water, saving $37,092
  • Read about two NET grant-funded projects in Grand Island: a native garden planted in the Railside District and a pollinator garden planted in Stolley Park.

District 36

  • 3 communities benefitted from 23 landscape projects
  • $27,726 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $34,566
  • 250 trees and 1,312 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $25,265 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 147,863 gallons of rainwater, saving $87,239 in storm water management
    • Conserved 2,511,524 gallons of irrigation water, saving $6,530
  • Read about an NET grant-funded butterfly pollinator garden planted along the MoPac Trail in Springfield. 

District 37

  • 2 communities benefitted from 17 landscape projects
  • $49,374 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $77,501
  • 99 trees, 7,892 perennials and grasses and 48.6 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $10,004 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 1,033,843 gallons of rainwater, saving $609,967 in storm water management
    • Conserved 53,702,114 gallons of irrigation water, saving $139,625
  • See photos of an NET grant-funded native plant outdoor classroom planted at Little Sprouts in Kearney. 
  • Read about the restoration of the historic gardens at Harmon Park in Kearney, a project made possible by NET grant funds. 

District 38

  • 7 communities benefitted from 9 landscape projects
  • $10,633 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $25,281
  • 24 trees, 435 perennials and grasses and 15.8 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $2,425 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 291,560 gallons of rainwater, saving $172,020 in storm water management
    • Conserved 15,544,623 gallons of irrigation water, saving $40,416
  • Read about the NET grant-funded indigenous landscaping project at a contemporary art gallery in McCook. 

District 39

  • 2 communities benefitted from 7 landscape projects
  • $192 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $1,284
  • 301 perennials and grasses  planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 5,704 gallons of rainwater, saving $3,365 in storm water management
    • Conserved 262,991 gallons of irrigation water, saving $684

District 40

  • 12 communities benefitted from 15 landscape projects
  • $30,313 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $59,396
  • 166 trees and 3,682 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $16,776 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 151,448 gallons of rainwater, saving $89,354 in storm water management
    • Conserved 4,123,547 gallons of irrigation water, saving $10,721
  • Read about an NET grant-funded tree planting project in Laurel. 

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District 42

  • 5 communities benefitted from 7 landscape projects
  • $50,817 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $129,079
  • 131 trees, 2,708 perennials and grasses and 118 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $13,239 in iTree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 2,143,494 gallons of rainwater, saving $1,264,661 in storm water management
    • Conserved 115,356,877 gallons of irrigation water, saving $299,928
  • Read about an NET grant-funded native garden planted at Tranquility Park in Hershey. 

District 43

  • 11 communities benefitted from 20 landscape projects
  • $37,397 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $75,431
  • 67 trees and 3,012 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $6,771 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 90,043 gallons of rainwater, saving $53,125 in storm water management
    • Conserved 2,997,533 gallons of irrigation water, saving $7,794
  • Read about an NET grant-funded downtown beautification project in Valentine. 

District 44

  • 7 communities benefitted from 20 landscape projects
  • $43,881 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $85,280
  • 120 trees and 3,723 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $12,127 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 129,593 gallons of rainwater, saving $76,460 in storm water management
    • Conserved 3,908,174 gallons of irrigation water, saving $10,161
  • Read about an NET grant-funded pollinator garden project planted in Elwood. 

District 45

  • 1 community benefitted from 12 landscape projects
  • $18,375 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $96,128
  • 12 trees, 5,442 perennials and grasses,  and 50 lbs of seed planted
  • The Economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $1,213 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 968,238 gallons of rainwater, saving $571,260 in storm water management
    • Conserved 52,394,693 gallons of irrigation water, saving $136,226
  • Read about an NET grant-funded landscaping project at Bellevue University. 

District 46

  • 1 community benefitted from 8 landscape projects
  • $338 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $2,111
  • 230 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • Utilized 4,359 gallons of rainwater, saving $2,572 in storm water management
    • Conserved 200,957 gallons of irrigation water, saving $522

District 47

  • 3 communities benefitted from 4 landscape projects
  • $24,016 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $47,492
  • 30 trees, 1,044 perennials and grasses and 105 pounds of native seed planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $3,032 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 1,838,874 gallons of rainwater, saving $1,084,936 in storm water management
    • Conserved 100,982,128 gallons of irrigation water, saving $262,554
  • Read about a water augmentation project and pollinator garden planted with NET grant funds at Tri Trails Park in Ogallala. 

District 48

  • 4 communities benefitted from 23 landscape projects
  • $90,077 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $223,096
  • 193 trees and 8,282 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $19,505 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 251,905 gallons of rainwater, saving $148,624 in storm water management
    • Conserved 8,290,125 gallons of irrigation water, saving $21,554
  • Read about an NET grant-funded landscaping project at Gering Civic Plaza and a pollinator garden at the North Platte NRD in Scottsbluff. 
  • Read about a pollinator garden planted to welcome visitors to a park in the Village of Morrill, made possible by grant funding from NET. 

District 49

  • 1 community benefitted from 3 landscape projects
  • $1,230 in NET grants invested resulted in a total project value of $1,757
  • 10 trees and 120 perennials and grasses planted 
  • The economic benefit of these projects (over 10 years):
    • $1,011 in i-Tree estimated benefits*
    • Utilized 7,194 gallons of rainwater, saving $4,245 in storm water management
    • Conserved 159,455 gallons of irrigation water, saving $415

*i-Tree is a software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools. It calculates economic and environmental benefits gained from tree canopy, including heat reduction, energy savings, impact on gray infrastructure, storm water management costs and carbon reduction. 

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