Environment Events in Mccook

Join the Nebraska Water Center and Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District as we visit the Republican Basin. The 2026 Water and Natural Resources Tour will be held in southwestern Nebraska from June 22 through June 24 with stops in McCook, Curtis, and the surrounding areas. Registration includes all meals, hotel, commercial transportation, on-board refreshments, and activities from Monday evening through Wednesday at 4 pm. The tour will begin and end in McCook, Nebraska, with transportation provided from Lincoln for interested attendees. Tour check-in is Monday, June 22 from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. for attendees departing from Lincoln, Nebraska. Attendees coming from other parts of the state are welcome to check in between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. in McCook, Nebraska. Tour seats are limited, so act fast! We’ll partner with the Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District, Middle Republican Natural Resources District, Upper Republican Natural Resources District to experience southwestern Nebraska’s water and natural resources. The tour will include expert insights on automated canal systems, digital resources for producers, aquifer recharge projects, large water users, and more.