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You're invited to the Prairie for the People Grand Opening at World Garden Commons, in Rabanus Park Sunday, Aug 5, 2018

World Garden Commons Grand Opening- Prairie for the People

FARGO, N.D. Non-profit partners and the community near Rabanus Park, Fargo, invite residents to celebrate the end of construction at World Garden Commons on August 5 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A variety of ecological and cultural activities are planned characterizing “Prairie for the People”. The activities show the importance of community connection, nature, natural resources and…
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July 16, 2018 0
"We must go out and re-ally ourselves to Nature every day."

Get Outside

“We must go out and re-ally ourselves to Nature every day.” – Henry David Thoreau Our winters, urban environment, and lifestyles drive us to stay indoors. As Thoreau notes and many of us realize, consciously or not, staying in isn’t good for mental health. His remedy: a long walk, even through deep snow, and a…
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January 10, 2018 0

Artist Leads Planning for Fifth-Grade WeDesign Charrette

March 2016 – Dwight Mickelson, lead artist for the Listening Garden at World Garden Commons, the pilot site of The Fargo Project, led a meeting of educators, engineers, landscape architects, artists and conservationists. Dwight started the meeting with a listening experience using an audio clip recorded of the wildlife within a wetland near his home…
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March 29, 2016 0

Can We Share Information About World Garden Commons with Your Group?

Do you want your group, team, company or organization to learn more about The Fargo Project and World Garden Commons at Rabanus Park? We’d love to share about The Fargo Project’s positive approach and the opportunities in our community. We’d love to connect with Kiwanis, Rotary Clubs, Toastmasters, professional organizations and non-profits. If you’d like to…
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February 17, 2016 0

The Fargo Project Update

The City of Fargo is currently breaking ground on a pilot project, World Garden Commons, to transform a neighborhood stormwater basin into a greenspace that reflects the cultural vibrancy of the Fargo community. Earthwork to demolish a concrete channel within the basin, located at Rabanus Park on 43rd street in south Fargo, is the first…
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August 17, 2015 0