Educational Speaker Series

ZERO FOOD WASTE

Speaker: Dr. Mike Shambaugh-Miller, Executive Director, Produce from the Heart

Hear how Produce from the Heart, a nonprofit based in Lincoln, works to help alleviate hunger in Nebraska's communities by collecting donated, unmarketable or excess produce from local farms, farmers markets, community gardens and household gardens. The donated produce is then transported to a food pantry, church, or soup kitchen within the community.

COMMUNITY SOLAR

Speaker: Tricia McKnight, Product Specialist, Omaha Public Power District

Customers looking for a maintenance free, low risk opportunity to purchase renewable energy now have the option to participate in Omaha Public Power District’s first solar generation facility by purchasing shares of solar energy. Learn how you can enroll in OPPD's new community solar program to use clean, locally generated energy without installing rooftop solar panels.

WATER QUALITY

Speaker: Dr. Larry Bradley, Subdistrict 3, Papio-Missouri River NRD

The mission of the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District is to wisely conserve, manage, and enhance our soil, water, wildlife and forest resources for the good of all people residing within the district’s boundaries. Learn about the NRD’s newest initiatives and how they are working to protect our ground and surface water.

FLOODPLAIN PROJECT

Speaker: Alex Wiles, Alex Wiles Photography

Take a glimpse into the world of the Missouri River floodplain and learn about its ecology, functions, and how it is changing. Alex Wiles is a conservation photographer, presenter, and environmental educator based out of Omaha, Nebraska. His interest in conservation initiatives takes him around the world where he documents the challenges faced by wildlife and the work of those who wish to protect it.