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Community Residential Environment Program Highlights
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Living Safely With Lead
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension in Douglas/Sarpy Counties is completing the second year of the "Living Safely With Lead" programming. Classes and materials provide information leading to changes in behavior which reduce the probability of lead poisoning. This programming is especially pertinent in Omaha where a high percentage of children have tested positive for lead poisoning. MORE (.pdf file)
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Smart Homeowners Make Better Decisions about Termites
Three-hour workshops entitled "Everything Homeowners Need to Know About Termites and Termite Control" are conducted annually in Lincoln and Omaha and some outstate locations. Workshops cover all aspects of termite biology, prevention, control and costs. MORE (.pdf file) |
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Education About Watersheds Protects Urban Lakes
The Omaha Metro Area Lakes were built primarily for flood control but their use for recreational activities has increased as the population has increased. These valuable metro lakes are impaired due to sediment and nutrient runoff pollution. Rainfall, melting snow and excess runoff water from our homes and streets carry sediment and other pollutants into storm drains. Extension serves as the catalyst to coordinate a joint educational effort by federal, state, district and local entities involved with storm water management in Omaha. MORE (.pdf file) |
Acreage Owners Turn to Extension for Know-How
A more recent addition to Nebraska's landscape is the development of residential acreages, especially surrounding the metro areas. Acreage owners turn to University of Nebraska Extension for information on a wide range of issues associated with "rural" living. MORE (.pdf file) |
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