Jim (James) Irwin of Alliance has been a devoted Member of the Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors since 1972 when the NRDs where created by the state legislature.

Nebraska Association of Resources District President Joe Anderjaska (left) and NARD Executive Director Dean Edson (right) present James Irwin (center) with an award for 40 years of outstanding service to Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Annual Conference in Kearney.