The Nebraska Water Center, in partnership with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources, will begin its annual Spring Water Seminar Series in February. The 2022 series will highlight the significance that water holds in and around Nebraska and its ability to bring people from all walks of life together. The series is open to the public and will be held at Hardin Hall on the UNL’s East Campus at 3:30 p.m. and live streamed at watercenter.unl.edu.

Lectures include: Feb. 2 — Wynn Hjermstad, community development manager, City of Lincoln; Glenn Johnson, former general manager, Lower Platte South NRD.

Feb. 16 — Kevin Kruse, PE - JEO Consulting Group, Inc; Steven Rames, PE – City Engineer, Norfolk, NE.

March 2 — Chris Chizinski, associate professor, School of Natural Resources; Dean Rosenthal, administrator, Fisheries Division, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

March 23 — Ken Schilz, former state senator; Mary Wilson, co-director, Keith County Area Development; Jim Swenson, deputy director, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

April 6 — Shane Doyle, educational consultant, Crow Tribe of Montana.

April 20 — Rich Mercure, Little Outlaw Canoes, Tubes and Kayaks; Mike Murphy, general manager, Middle Niobrara NRD; Matt Sprenger, project manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.