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Civilian Conservation Corps
Ravenna, Nebraska; Buffalo County
As part of the New Deal Program, to help lift the United States out of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. From 1933 to 1943, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps provided employment and vocational training to numerous young men in various parts of the country. A camp of 200+ young men aged 18-25 was located near this spot. They build dams and helped out at local farms.
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The Loup City Riot
In Sherman County and throughout Nebraska, the Great Depression brought about unrest among farmers and workers due to low food prices, dust storms, and drought. Farmers demanded fair prices for their products and labor, leading to the Farm Holiday Movement. This movement encouraged farmers across the Midwest to hold off on selling their crops and goods until they received what they deemed as a fair price. In Loup... Read more
Lower Loup NRD Arboretum
Ord, Nebraska; Valley County
The Lower Loup NRD Arboretum is located just south of the Lower Loup NRD Headquarters at 2620 Airport Drive in Ord. The Arboretum features 60 varieties of trees and shrubs including skunkbrush sumac, tulip tree, Kentucky coffee tree, quaking aspen, sugar maple, highbush cranberry, swamp white oak, and the locally native Taylor juniper. The east side of the Arboretum features a small, secluded wetland. A picnic... Read more
Switzer Ranch
Burwell, Nebraska; Garfield County
Across the journey of raising beef, one thing remains the same – the beef community’s shared commitment to raising cattle in a way that protects the environment. Switzer Ranch grazes cattle in the Sandhills. They practice conservation to protect the land and environment.
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