Nebraska students’ environmental artwork to be featured in 2024 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” calendar

Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy honored 13 students whose artwork was chosen to be a part of the 2024 “Nebraska – Don’t Waste It!” calendar. Pictured are, from left: (front row) Gabriel Lobato, Lynae Shonka, Jacki Koch, and Daisy D’Agosto; and (back row) Nayeli Barraza; Elizabeth McNeely, Kassi Knael, Liam McColloch, Gov. Pillen, Ashtyn Quast, Eleanore Walters, and Director Macy. Not pictured are Kiersten Hans, Flora Dalton, and Chloe Shupp. Photo provided
Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy honored 13 students whose artwork was chosen to be a part of the 2024 “Nebraska – Don’t Waste It!” calendar. Pictured are, from left: (front row) Gabriel Lobato, Lynae Shonka, Jacki Koch, and Daisy D’Agosto; and (back row) Nayeli Barraza; Elizabeth McNeely, Kassi Knael, Liam McColloch, Gov. Pillen, Ashtyn Quast, Eleanore Walters, and Director Macy. Not pictured are Kiersten Hans, Flora Dalton, and Chloe Shupp. Photo provided

The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2024 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar. The statewide contest is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and focuses on the importance of waste reduction, recycling and litter cleanup.

The students whose submissions were selected for the 2024 calendar were invited to a ceremony at the State Ca…