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Raise the Roots: A Watershed Moment

Unwind from the holiday weekend at Raise The Roots: A Watershed Moment! Celebrate Nebraska Watershed Network (NWN) and our community at this special family-friendly event on Nov. 27, 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Attendees have the opportunity to learn about and engage in conversation about local environmental issues, with a special focus on water security.

Visit the informational booths from Raise the Roots' community partners: Nebraska Communities United, Nebraska Watershed Network, GC Resolve, Prairie Plains Resources, Omaha Permaculture, the Nebraska Farmers Union, and more. Admission is $7 at the door, children under 12 are free.


PLEASE NOTE: This event will not take place at the UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (Weitz CEC). The event venue and address can be found by visiting the event Facebook page or by downloading the event flier.


About Nebraska Watershed Network

The Nebraska Watershed Network (NWN) is a building partner organization housed within the UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (Weitz CEC). As a student-driven organization, NWN strives to promote water quality awareness through outreach, education and research.

The NWN works with local individuals, community organizations , schools, and government entities to design and implement projects in the Omaha area associated with water quality and preservation .


About Raise the Roots

Raise the Roots combines live music, local food, and multi-media experiences to create a sustainable and vibrant community in Omaha.


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Unless otherwise clearly stated, any views or opinions expressed as part of events at the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (Weitz CEC) should not be viewed as endorsements by the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and do not reflect the official position of UNO or the University of Nebraska system. Please also be aware, the responsibility for any changes to events held at the Weitz CEC, including cancellation, lie solely with the event organizer and not UNO or the Weitz CEC.

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