(KLZA)-- The Nemaha Natural Resources District, in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts, is celebrating Stewardship Week now through May 5.

The theme for the 69th Annual Stewardship Week is “May the Forest Be With You Always.”

Stewardship Week is one of the largest national programs promoting conservation in the country.

The Nemaha NRD, formed in 1972 by the Nebraska Legislature is a member of NACD. The Nemaha NRD was formed to assist people of the Nemaha watershed with implementing flood control and conservation practices that improve natural resources.

During Stewardship Week, the Nemaha NRD encourages area citizens to take time to appreciate the natural resources that enhance our quality of life, specifically trees and woodlands.