
Friends of the Rouge is seeking a consultant to facilitate and write an update to our strategic plan, covering the years 2024-2028 - check out our RFP and more information here: lnkd.in/gKrYTR9B. ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know that beavers are the largest rodent in North America?!
Join Great Lakes Now and Detroit Public TV in a special virtual town hall event where we'll highlight the role beavers play in ecosystems throughout the Great Lakes basin.
We'll feature clips from Wild Hope's Beaver Fever episode, which explores how beavers are shaping climates throughout the British countryside!
Bring your questions, comments, concerns and stories about beavers and get ready to learn even more about these semi-aquatic mammals from a panel of experts in conservation, ecology and wildlife.
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Great program! Thank you for putting this together!
Welcome to tonight's Great Lakes Now #WildHope LIVE town hall "Beaver Fever!" - let us know where you're joining us from...
Some resource links for you that were mentioned in tonight's town hall: Wild hope: www.wildhope.tv/ Links to relevant @GreatLakesNow content and partner websites: www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/07/what-are-wetlands-for-anyway/ www.greatlakesnow.org/trails-wetlands-episode-2309/#:~:text=Supreme%20Court%20Un%2DProtects%20Man.... Link to Voyaguers National park: www.nps.gov/voya/index.htm
Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoyed this event - and we invite you to share your nature and Beaver stories here.... Please take our event survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPV6HRN
Three cheers for Burns & McDonnell for their wonderful support for your hometown River. Thank you for powering vital Rouge River action and hands-on education for a clean water future! ... See MoreSee Less
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This Thursday! FOTR's Watershed Ecologist, Sally Petrella, will be a featured guest in Great Lakes Now's live presentation on Beavers, Biodiversity and Climate Resilience.đŠ«đŠ«đŠ« ... See MoreSee Less
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Youâre invited to Keep Growing Detroit and Friends of the Rougeâs second annual Fall Native Plant Market! You can pre-order a native plant KIT with 38-plants NOW for pickup at this event- Head over to the Rouge Store to purchase yours today (pre-order by Sept 26)! Visit the Rouge Store here: therouge.org/store/fall-nativeplantkit/.
Date/Time: Sat. 10/7 from 10am-1pm
Rain Date: Sun. 10/8 from 10am-1pm
Location: Keep Growing Detroit Farm near Eastern Market, 3100 Orleans St, Detroit
Shop for native plants at a farmerâs market style gathering of Michigan native plant producers. There will be a variety of native plants including perennials, shrubs and trees. Vendors include Keep Growing Detroit, Designs by Nature, LLC, Detroit Wildflower Nursery, LLC, Plants for Ecology: Native Plants to Heal Our Planet. , Feral Flora, and Michiganese Natives.
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Are there any singles for sale or will it be preorder kits only?
can i still shop if i missed the preorder deadline? đ°
Since 1986, volunteers have removed large quantities of trash from the river. Public perception shifted from the river as an open sewer and a place to dump trash to its restoration including invasive plants removal, installation of native plantings, and stabilization of stream banks.
Learn more...We involve elementary, middle, and high schools from across southeastern Michigan. Students learn about the Rouge River in class, and then perform hands-on scientific exploration of the river on a field trip to its banks. They are encouraged to take action to restore and protect the river.
Learn more...How we care for the land impacts water quality in our local lakes and rivers. The River Restoration program teaches residents of the watershed how to manage their land to improve water quality and to provide wildlife habitat through hands-on projects and educational events.
Learn more...This program engages residents to become citizen scientists, collecting data about the health of the watershed through biological indicator species (bugs, frogs, fish, etc.) that reflect the long-term health of the watershed. As water quality improves, bugs frogs and fish are returning.
Learn more...FOTR is currently working with local partners to develop a water trail on 29.25 miles of the Lower Rouge from Canton to the Detroit River. Much of the river corridor is protected within Wayne County Parks, making it ideal for the development of launches and amenities.
Learn more...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 watershedâs 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.
Curious about something in the Rouge? We may already have an answer to commonly asked questions regarding our organization or the watershed. Check out our FAQs HERE.
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You care about the Rouge River. Watch how, together, we have been making your river cleaner and more vibrant for the plants and animals, and for the people of Southeast Michigan to enjoy.
Any chance that we have to expose our students to science in the world outside of our classrooms is an opportunity to expose them to new passions. We know that days like this have the potential to change the trajectory of a student’s life.
We’re all connected to our environment, whether we realize it or not. I am making a difference by educating myself, and educating others, that our actions and attitudes affect the habitats around us. I am always proud to tell them that the Rouge is much improved over the past decade, thanks to the collective efforts of sponsors and volunteers.
By working with the FOTR, it helps to improve my skills as a scientist and gives my graduate work new meaning. Knowing that what I am doing could potentially help save an ecosystem like the Rouge River is inspiring to me as a future scientist.
Your volunteer group has been amazing this year. All the work they have done with the native plantings and cleaning up around the water looks top notch. Spreading the sand and stone at the boat launch has really improved the area visually and, according to the users comments below, it functions much better to launch boats. Please let your volunteer group know that their work is extremely appreciated by parks staff as well as the visitors.
“I envision the new rain garden as a living demonstration for stormwater management in a neighborhood (Hamtramck) that continually suffers from flooding during heavy rains. A place where people can learn how a rain garden can help them naturally manage floods.”
âI really want to thank Friends of the Rouge. You have allowed me to have fun over the years and get involved in something rewarding. With a group like FOTR, you really get to âact locallyâ by getting directly involved and getting your hands dirty and getting wet. To experience first hand that volunteers can make a difference in protecting and advocating for a local natural feature.â
âYou have a lot of kids who come in and say âI donât like science.â âI am not a scientist.â âI have never been to the River.â The Rouge Education Project changes them.â
âIt gives me a rush! I love the thrill of grabbing the big tray of leaves and mudâŠ.All that potential of finding whatâs alive and waiting to be discoveredâ
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