Friends of Rapid City Parks

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Tree Painting July 27th Damage Mitigation - Join us this Saturday July 27th at 9 am to paint trees for Beaver mitigation and habitat restoration. Let’s all work together to be better stewards of the gem of Rapid City, our creek. Civic Center parking lot, east side. 9am.https://mailchi.mp/595291fef576/bda2023-13534426

Help them out if you can! 9:00 this Saturday. Civic Center east lot. Wear your old painting clothes!

Beaver are having a significant impact along our . Painting trees with a mixture of paint and sand will help deter beaver from chewing on important trees along our Creek.
Let's help them out!

Thank you for all your efforts! We certainly have more beaver 🦫 in town than We'd like. Reducing town populations will help limit negative tree impacts.

Significant collaboration is occurring between the U.S. Forest Service - Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, Rapid City Municipal Government and Black Hills Flyfishers. Town beaver will be relocated to the Forest where their populations are needed to help ensure water quality and quantity for Rapid City.

How are you enjoying your Parks today?

Looks like a bunch of fun!

Next year's planning is all ready under way!

Rapid City’s new ‘Greenway Days” celebrates community’s past, present, future The city's greenway is not only a space for recreation but also an important part of the community's identity.

Greenway Days honor lives lost in Rapid City flood RAPID CITY, SD (KELO) — Sunday marks the 52nd anniversary of one of the deadliest floods in U.S. history. On this day back in 1972, a thunderstorm stalled over the Black Hills; the heavy rain…

Breakfast will be ready in just a bit!

Greenway Days is officially underway! Amid all of the fun, it is important to remember why we have such a beautiful Greenway and Parks system along the Creek.
The top photo was taken June 17, 1972, just a few days after the Flood. Bottom photo is from Google Earth.

Celebrate Our Community and History 🌊💚
Greenway Days, June 7-9, is just around the corner! Kick off the weekend with a 5K run sponsored by Black Hills Running Company, explore the Black Hills Photography Contest, and visit the Journey Museum’s Flood Exhibit.
On Sunday, join us at the Memorial Bandshell at 10 AM for a special recognition ceremony. Throughout the weekend, enjoy activities like the disc golf tournament, creek cleanup, ebike rentals, and so much more.
This event honors the memory of the 238 lives lost in the 1972 Flood and highlights the importance of preserving our beautiful greenway. Join us in making this a memorable and meaningful weekend!

kicks off tonight with a 5k run and walk!
See you at Black Hills Running Company, 5:30!

Greenway Days: New event showcases Rapid City parks A new weekend-long event, Greenway Days, is an enthusiastic celebration of Rapid City’s parks and a reminder of the greenway’s purpose in flood prevention.

Discover and Remember at Greenway Days 📸🎣
Join us for Greenway Days from June 7-9 and experience a weekend full of outdoor adventures and meaningful remembrance. Participate in the 5K run, showcase your skills in the Black Hills Photography Contest, or enjoy the disc golf tournament. The Journey Museum and Rapid City Public Library will also be gathering stories and exhibiting archives related to the 1972 Flood.
Sunday features a special recognition ceremony at the Memorial Bandshell at 10 AM, followed by a day packed with activities like creek cleanups, ebike rentals, golf, hiking, and paddleboarding demonstrations.
This event is a celebration of our greenway’s beauty and a tribute to the lives lost in one of the nation’s deadliest floods. Come out and make memories while honoring our community’s history.

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A bit of a schedule to keep us all organized!

Let's go for a run!

Congratulations to all who ran this weekend..Now it's time to schedule that next event. Join us this Friday for the Greenway 5K! It's a great way to spend a Friday evening with friends and family, and did we mention that it's free? We will also have some door prizes, so don't miss out!

https://raceroster.com/events/2024/89893/greenway-5k

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Who likes Early Morning Yoga!?!
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Friends! We have a banner!

Here is a bit of information about take a listen!

https://listen.sdpb.org/arts-life/2024-05-29/greenway-days-to-celebrate-greenspace-memorialize-72-tragedy?_amp=true

Greenway Days to celebrate greenspace & memorialize '72 tragedy In 1972, a flood killed 238 people in Rapid City. We learn about the upcoming Friends of Rapid City Parks' event honoring those lost on its anniversary.

Look at these fellas helping keep our GreenWay clean!

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Let's get out there!

Take a minute. Enjoy the outdoors, but remember why we have a beautiful park system along Rapid Creek, and honor the 238 people lost in the flood. Read the history along the way.

We are saddened at the loss of a dedicated advocate for Rapid City's parks, trails, water, and sustainable future.

Former Rapid City mayor dies Thursday at his home Former Rapid City Mayor Jerry Munson, 67, died Thursday at his home in Rapid City.