As a way to reach the next generation with our message of protecting Rapid City’s parks, our intern suggested we sponsor a photo contest with prizes. We did, and we share the results with you here. A weekly winner was chosen during May based on “Likes” on our Facebook page, and a grand prize winner was selected by a group … Read More
How much do you know? Test your parks knowledge on our challenge
These questions appeared on our Facebook page from August 1 to 31. What’s your score? 1. How old is this guy? 2. What’s missing from Halley Park? 3. What do Robbinsdale Park and DJ Park have in common? 4-5. What did you do the last time you visited Canyon Lake Park? Family picnic? Fishing? Bike ride? Kayak? Tell us about … Read More
Remembering 1972
During the night of June 9, 1972 a stalled storm system dumped more than 10 inches of rain in the Rapid Creek basin—more than enough total rainfall to fill Pactola Lake 14 times before it was over. The crest of the flash flood and the debris it carried hit Canyon Lake around 10 p.m., tearing out the dam and adding … Read More
2012 Recommendations Include Parks
Parks are among the beneficiaries of proposed projects using 2012 funding over the next several years. The three subcommittees reviewing Phase Four 2012 proposals made recommendations to the Rapid City city council in a special meeting June 30. Among the projects that will occur in, or affect, Rapid City’s parks are repairs on Canyon Lake dam, creation of a new … Read More
City Council Approves Feeding Ban
The city council took the first step in implementation of a waterfowl management plan with approval Monday of an ordinance to prohibit feeding wild ducks and geese in Rapid City’s parks. You can read more about it in the Rapid City Journal online. Friends of Rapid City Parks spoke on behalf of the ordinance.
Waterfowl Management Plan Offers Options
An ordinance to ban feeding the ducks and geese in Rapid City’s parks will get its first airing Monday night. The ordinance comes at the recommendation of the Urban Wildlife Committee, a group of wildlife experts and local interested volunteers named to figure out possible solutions to the increasing waterfowl populations on Canyon Lake, Meadowbrook Golf Course and Storybook Island. … Read More
Picture this!
We are just starting a photo album of our favorite places in the Rapid City park system. We hope you’ll add your favorite park photos to the site.
FRCP urges city to stop waterfowl feeding in parks
Dear Mayor and Council Members, To quote the carol: “Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, please to put a penny in an old man’s hat. If you have no penny. . .” why not spend $200,000 you don’t have? In the alternative, we urge you to take action to curb waterfowl populations and feeding in Rapid City’s Parks. … Read More
Reflections on the year past
The year has been a busy one for Friends of Rapid City Parks. In addition to our biennial city election forum to hear what candidates think about the parks and greenway, we helped sponsor the Fat Tire Fest, supported construction of the new Vicki Powers Memorial Park, staffed a booth at a city forum on Green/Sustainable, supported the Lions Club … Read More
Lions Club to develop trail
The Rushmore Lions Club is partnering with the city to build a 2/3 mile loop trail on a 10-acre parcel west of the bridge at Canyon Lake (entrance to Chapel Valley). After discussions with the Club, Friends of Rapid City Parks supports the trail, which will retain the natural character of the area without any structures or removal of existing … Read More