February 8th-9th

As part of our campaign to put the "public" back in "public power", we're asking Nebraska citizens to join us at NPPD Board meetings to talk about our expectations regarding fossil fuels, renewable energy and efficiency. The February Board Retreat, which doubles as their monthly meeting, is critical because the board will reveal their Generation Options Analysis which heavily shapes their energy plans for the near and distant future.

February 11th
1-2pm 

Join Interchurch Ministries at the Christ United Methodist Church in Lincoln for a vigil to urge the state’s senate to reestablish emergency Medicaid pre-natal care in Nebraska. In 2010, 1,600 Nebraska women lost access to prenatal care through Medicaid, leaving them without the critical care that would help their baby be born as healthy as possible. The time is ripe to restore that care and make sure Nebraska babies are born healthy.

February 15th
8am-2pm

Planned Parenthood's theme for this year's lobby day at the Unicameral is "Prevention First."  Young people in Nebraska need more information about how to stay healthy than they are currently given in Nebraska school's abstinence-only sexual health education. Worse yet, some schools remain completely silent on this crucial topic that impacts students' lives and futures.

February 25th

We want YOU... to run for elected office! Running a campaign for office can be intimidating, especially if you're new to the campaign trail, but it's bark is worse than it's bite. The League of Conservation Voters wants to help make the process a little easier with a workshop in Omaha and Lincoln on running for office.

April 20-22nd

Visit the FIRST ever Nebraska Prairie Chicken Festival, hosted by Calamus Outfitters and the Gracie Creek Landowners. Sandhills lovers shouldn't miss all this action near Burwell.