Ogallala Tree Board
Meetings held the second Monday of the month at 5:00 pm at the Chamber of Commerce Office
Programs:
Twin-Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Rebates available
If you are planning on planting a tree, you will be interested in knowing that the NRD is offering a rebate program beginning July 1st, to help with the cost of your tree. The rebate will be equal to 50% of the total purchase price of each tree, not to exceed $50.00 per tree. Trees must be planted on private property in a location that is visible from the street. No more than two trees will be rebated per property owner or tenant, per year. Funding for the rebate program is limited. Rebates will be given on a first-come, first served basis. Applications can be obtained at the Ogallala City Office or by contacting one of the members of the Ogallala Tree Board.
Trees Planted at the Newly Opened Kathleen Lute Public Library
In July 2020, volunteers from the Ogallala Tree Board and Wolf Landscape Design planted 22 new trees at the Kathleen Lute Public Library. With the underground sprinkler system installed, 14 deciduous shade trees and eight understory trees joined the single remaining Linden tree that was planted many years ago on what is now the new library site.
The shade trees include a variety of oaks, as well as Ohio buckeye, hackberry, Petticoat Norway maple, American linden, honey locust, Kentucky coffee tree, Catalpa, and hybrid American elms. The trees, when mature, will grow to as high as 50 feet and provide a canopy range of spreads from 30 to 50 feet.
The eight understory trees include five crimson cloud hawthorns and three hot wings tatarian maples. These trees were planted to provide shade for planned benches throughout the property. The Tree Board is working with the Library Board to facilitate the adoption of future amenities that will add to the overall ambience of the facility.
The Nebraska Public Power District made a gift to the city of Ogallala of $3,250 for the purchase of trees for the library planting. Wolf Landscape Design procured the trees and also helped by providing mulch and T-posts.
For more information on the trees planted at the Library, please click HERE!
Ogallala Parks Honorary and Memorial Tree Program:
For information on how you can help to beautify Ogallala by planting a tree in honor or in memory of a loved one, please download the information HERE!
