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
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
Sustainability Advocates Break Ground for Downtown Park
City officials, sustainability advocates and donors broke ground May 6 for Trinity Eco Prayer Park, a project selected by the Green Cities Task Force as a pilot project to demonstrate sustainable practicies. The park is located at the corner of Fourth and St. Joseph Streets downtown. Trinity Eco Prayer Park will boast an innovative, thoughtful alternative energy strategy that uses … Read More
Native Plant List for Trinity Eco Prayer Park
TEPP Plant List – public (2012-03-22)
Annual Candidate Forum Next Week
Friends of Rapid City Parks will host its 2010 city council candidate forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Dahl Arts Center. The annual public forums provide park advocates an opportunity to ask candidates about their views on parks, environment, and preservation of the green ribbon along Rapid Creek. This year 15 candidates are competing for 2-year terms … Read More
Walkers and Bikers Hear about Master Plan
Members of a team beginning development of a Master Plan for Pedestrian and Bike Paths in Rapid City explained their approach and listened to comments from interested people at a an information session hosted by Friends of Rapid City Parks. Ann Friewald and Hannah Kapell of Alta Planning + Design, and local planner Mike Bender told a group of 20 … 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
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
Save the date!
Join Friends of Rapid City Parks, Democracy in Action and The Dahl Fine Arts Center in exploring Our Green Past. The event is the second in a series of programs related to the exhibit “Green” and will feature Mt. Rushmore Superintendent Gerard Baker speaking on Teddy Roosevelt, the first environmental President. Local authors will be on hand to discuss environmental … Read More