TOMORROW (Monday) is your LAST CHANCE to order rain barrels and composters. Order now and pick up on Saturday, May 18th from noon to 4pm at the Canton DPW. We will also be having a same day plant sales and local author, Sally Wenczel, selling her "Let's Build a Rain Garden" book and her newly released Native Plant coloring book perfect for celebrating Spring! 🌼🙌🌧
Go to therouge.org/store/ to pre-order TODAY!
Today is #birdday 🐦What is your favorite bird you spot in your yard or along the river?
Join us next Saturday for our Spring Birding Paddle for #WorldMigratoryBirdDay on Nankin Lake with Detroit Bird Alliance. Learn more and register for all 2024 paddle trips at therouge.org/water-trail/events/. 🚣
#birding #paddling #rougeriver #michiganbirds
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Now's your chance - Apply for a 2024 rain garden through Rain Gardens to the Rescue! Residents and property owners can manage stormwater with native plants to beautify your yard, provide valuable pollinator habitat, and protect the Rouge River and Great Lakes. Learn everything you need to know to become a Master Rain Gardener and create your own rain garden design. 🌧🌼💧
Apply for your garden by Friday, May 10th. Want to just come and learn? Register for our workshops that are FREE and open to the public! Workshops will be held at Salina Intermediate School weekly from May 29th to June 26th from 6-8pm. Rain Gardens will be installed in later summer/ early fall.
Attend all workshops and have the opportunity for a garden or garden supplies. Learn more and APPLY NOW at therouge.org/rain-gardens-to-the-rescue/. Online applications available in English, Arabic, and Spanish. Questions or need help filling out an application? Email RainSmart@therouge.org or call 734-927-4906.
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🌟 Let's take a moment to celebrate the incredible educators who go the extra mile to make learning come alive! 🌿 We have the joy of working with amazing teachers who embrace the power of hands-on, place-based education by taking their students outside to explore the wonders of the Rouge River.
🍃 To all the teachers who understand that some of life's most valuable lessons are learned outside the four walls of a classroom, thank you! Your dedication to providing enriching experiences goes beyond textbooks and lectures. You're opening doors to a world of discovery, sparking curiosity, and nurturing a love for our natural environment. 🌱
🦋 Whether it's studying the ecosystem, conducting water quality tests, or simply immersing students in the beauty of nature, your efforts leave a lasting impact. By connecting classroom concepts to real-life experiences along the Rouge River, you're helping students forge meaningful connections and become stewards of our planet. 🌎
📚 Your commitment to hands-on learning doesn't just teach facts; it cultivates empathy, fosters teamwork, and instills a sense of responsibility. You're shaping future leaders who understand the importance of preserving our environment and making informed decisions for a sustainable future. 🌿
👩🏫 So, here's to you, the educators who inspire, the guides who lead, and the champions of experiential learning. Your dedication to taking learning beyond the classroom walls and into the heart of nature doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do to ignite a passion for learning and caring for our planet! 🌟 #TeacherAppreciation #PlaceBasedEducation #RougeRiver 🌊
Friends of the Rouge has worked with incredible teachers over the years such as Renee Boogren, Tracy Ortiz, Diana Johns, Joan Henkel and the Farmington STEAM teachers, Bill Albrecht, Sarah Willis, Steve Grosinske, Josh Hubbard, Jennifer Edwards, Tina & Jeff Weller, Reef Morse, Kellie Stark, and Rob Zynda
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Today is the day to learn about our grade! There is still time to sign up for an FREE informative webinar, which will begin at 11 am. Marie McCormick from FOTR and Rebecca Esselman of Huron River Watershed Council will discuss why our watersheds aren't making the grade and what is being done to improve our water quality. The webinar will be moderated by Nina Ignaczak, Editor of Planet Detroit
To register for the free webinar, visit mailchi.mp/planetdetroit/watershed-scorecard
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Friends of the Rouge began as a volunteer organization, so volunteerism sits at the core of mission to serve the Rouge River watershed.
Be part of the legacy. Support the vital work we do by helping us meet critical milestones for programs that make a lasting impact of the Rouge River watershed’s health.
Get involved! Support our diverse programs through sponsorships that have the power to make real and lasting change for the health of the Rouge River watershed!
Our community stakeholders, partners, and alliances make our watershed healthier! Thank you to all who make a difference by caring about the Rouge River.
We adhere to all federal and state regulations, produce annual financial audits, submit all reporting documents in a timely manner with clear accounting methods and record keeping.
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