Data Links for Teachers

Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Data Bank

The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Data Bank, statutorily created in 1969, is administered by the Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of the Data Bank is to develop, store, process and manage natural resources data relating to land and water resources of the State, and make the information available to government agencies and the general public in a user-friendly and timely manner.

USGS National Water Quality Assessment Program

The National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA) provides an understanding of water-quality conditions and how those conditions may vary locally, regionally, and nationally; whether conditions are getting better or worse over time; and how natural features and human activities affect those conditions.