Newest park demonstrates sustainability

Trinity Eco Prayer Park sowed the seeds and plants for a better Rapid City and greener planet with a volunteer planting day on Wednesday, May 6 at downtown Rapid City’s newest green space. The event at the corner of 4th and St. Joseph Streets occurred exactly one year after the park’s groundbreaking ceremony. “Thanks to the generosity of community donors … Read More

Ad Hoc Green Task Force Seeks Participants

The Mayor’s Sustainable Cities Ad Hoc Task Force for the City of Rapid City will meets the second and fourth Fridays of every month at 8 a.m.  at the conference room of the Parks Division at 2915 Canyon Lake Road (the entrance to Old Storybook Island).  The first session of each month includes time for public comment, and the second … Read More

Green History Event Draws Large Crowd

More than 100 fans of parks, wilderness and western history packed the Cyclorama January 17 for the second in the “Green Cubed” series of events co-sponsored by the Dahl, Friends of Rapid City Parks and Democracy in Action. The program featured Mt. Rushmore Superintendent Gerard Baker and six regional writers whose work centers on West River land, landscapes and environment. … Read More

Mount Rushmore Superintendent, Six Area Authors Headline ‘History of Green’

The History of Green Literary Event will be held at the Dahl Art Center on Sunday, January 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm with Gerard Baker, Superintendent of Mt. Rushmore Memorial, as featured speaker. Six area authors will sell and autograph their books and visit with members of the audience. The event is jointly sponsored by the Dahl Art Center, … Read More