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
Parks News Roundup
Our second annual “31 Parks in 31 Days” challenge on Facebook was a big success this year. At the high point of the contest we reached more than 570 people. If you think you’d like to try the challenge, don’t peek at Facebook (because the answers are there), but you can take the test questions in the post below. We … Read More
Memorial Park Promenade first step on the path, not the final destination
Statement of Friends of Rapid City Parks to Rapid City Council, May 7, 2012. Friends was founded in 2005 to advocate for our parks. We have more than 100 members and have mobilized up to 300 supporters on issues affecting the parks. Tonight we are speaking in support of the proposal by Destination Rapid City to create the Memorial Park … Read More