I’m Ready for a Rain Garden!
Congratulations! You’ve made a great choice. Pick your path below, and begin your journey. RAIN GARDEN STEPS FOR SUCCESS Educate Yourself Envision/Design Your Garden Dig... Read More →
Fall Native Plant Market
You’re invited to Keep Growing Detroit and Friends of the Rouge’s Fall Native Plant Market! Date/Time: Sat. 10/1 from 10am-1pm Rain date on Sun. 10/2... Read More →
Rouge Rundown – July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022ROUGE RUNDOWN Rain Gardens 101: Thursday 7/28 @ Noon Protect your home against flooding AND help birds, bees, and butterflies with a... Read More →
Beware of Invasive Frog-bit
In continuation of a project with Oakland County’s Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (OC CISMA) begun in 2020, FOTR’s Education and Monitoring Assistant Samantha Davis... Read More →
SHOCKING New Way to Survey for Fish
This summer, FOTR has been learning a new method of surveying for fish – electroshocking! This is the industry standard for most fish biologists. Thanks... Read More →
Rain Gardens 101—Get Your Lawn a Job! Thu 7/28 Lunch & Learn
You’re invited to attend a free virtual Lunch & Learn on Thursday 7/28 @ Noon. Bring your lunch and join Rain Gardens 101: Get Your... Read More →
Getting Rain Barrels to Residents
Last Friday, we held our Rain Barrel Happy Hour Workshop, getting drinks for lawns and gardens across Detroit with free rainwater. We thank all those... Read More →
Student Research and Sediment Highlighted at State of the Strait Conference
On May 11, the State of the Strait, a binational conference that highlights research on both sides of the Detroit River, gave students an opportunity... Read More →
Rouge Rescue Backyard Fair & Native Plant Sale
Join Friends of the Rouge for this exciting inaugural family-friendly event at Beechwoods Park in Southfield on Sunday 5/22 from 1pm to 5pm. ALERT: CONSTRUCTION... Read More →
Rouge Rescue
Connecting people across southeast Michigan to improve the Rouge River—for enjoyment today and for generations to come.
