Trees provide important benefits such as protecting homes and livestock from wind and snow, helping to reduce heating and cooling costs, preventing soil erosion, increase crop yields, and providing wildlife habitat. Small acreage tree packages are available through the Upper Loup NRD at $60.00 plus tax. Cost-share is NOT available on these packages. To order contact the Upper Loup NRD 308-645-2250. For more information about the species of trees and shrubs listed, please visit Conservation Trees for Nebraska

West Package: (Contains 10 each of the following species)

Ponderosa Pine

Rocky Mountain Juniper

Hackberry

Nanking Cherry

Buffaloberry

East Package: (Contains 10 each of the following species)

Austrian Pine

Ponderosa Pine

Swamp White Oak

Nanking Cherry

Cotoneaster, Centennial

Wildlife Package: (Contains 10 each of the following species)

American Plum

Currant, Golden

Woods Rose

Nanking Cherry

McKenzie Chockeberry

Flowering Package: (Contains 10 each of the following species)

Nanking Cherry

Dogwood, Gray

Serviceberry

Crabapple

Caragana