Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts Celebrate 50 Years

Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts are one of the state’s best ideas. Fifty years ago, Dayle Williamson and Warren Fairchild, along with Clayton Yuetter and then-Gov. Norbert [...]

It may surprise you to know that Nebraska has more land bordering on riverfronts than any state in the nation. Our 24,000 miles of rivers and streams, along with our position above the [...]

Keep America Beautiful and the Nebraska Recycling Council shared seven ways to celebrate an eco-friendly Thanksgiving. The holidays are a very wasteful time so please consider small changes you [...]

The Joslyn Institute’s initatives all consider working toward a circular economy. What does that mean? A circular economy is a production and consumption model which involves the design of [...]

The American Planning Association defines equity as “just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Unlocking the promise of the [...]

  Recently, I was described as being “An old man in a hurry.”  I do not admit to being old (however, there is evidence), but I am definitely in a hurry.  I am in a hurry on behalf of the Joslyn [...]

  A message from our CEO and founder, W. Cecil Steward. This week’s submission was featured in The Midlands Business Journal for their Celebrate Construction section.  Since the beginning of [...]

“The destiny of nations depends on the manner in which they are fed.” -(Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin) Exotic food sourcing can be traced back to the post-classical era of the Han dynasty and the [...]

The foreseeable future will require creative methods of adaptation. Cities across the nation are establishing extensive climate action plans that will aid in the development of climate resilient [...]

The success of economic development now and in the future depends on two things, innovation and sustainability. Fixated solely on financial gain, environmental factors have for the most part, [...]