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Sidney — Pheasants Forever, NRCS, South Platte Natural Resource District (SPNRD) and the Nebraska Game and Parks will be hosting the “Maximize Profits in CRP” Habitat Tour at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21.

This tour will include information about Conservation Programs, High Quality, High Diversity Habitat and changes in the current state of CRP, and supplemental programs/incentives that can increase your financial return on CRP acres. The tour will also complete a field visit to showcase functional high-quality habitat in CRP.

If interested in learning more about quality habitat and conservation programs, consider attending the tour at the South Platte NRD, located at 551 Parkland Drive, Sidney. An education presentation will be given and a tour of local high-quality habitats will follow. A free lunch will be offered.

For additional information or to attend this habitat tour, contact Lucas O'Connor at the Sidney NRCS field office, 308-254-4507 extension 3, Mike Klosterman, Sr., Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist at the Scottsbluff NRCS office, 308-632-2195 extension 123, or Holly Mauslein at [email protected]

Please RSVP by Friday, June 17.