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 →
PFAS and the Rouge River
What are PFAS? PFAS, or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of 4700 different chemicals used in industrial products since the 1940s. They can... Read More →
2022 End of Winter Paddle
Friends of the Rouge hosted its first End of Winter Paddle Trip on Saturday, March 26th after being rescheduled due to rain from the 19th.... Read More →
COVID-19 Update Spring 2022
Posted April 4, 2022 Important update regarding our COVID-19 response VIEW THE October 7, 2021 COVID-19 Post HERE VIEW THE March 13, 2020 COVID-19 Post... Read More →
2022 Annual Membership Meeting
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Awards Recipients Bryon Frady – Julie Rose Frentrup Outstanding Volunteer AwardJack Cotrone – Best Friend of the Rouge Yvonne Willis – Best... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE: The Early Frog gets the ….
GET TO KNOW: Wood frogs If the early bird gets the worm, what does the early frog get? Perhaps a bug as well, but in... Read More →
Detroit River Coalition
Stay connected with us! The Detroit River Coalition is a binational environmental resource hub leveraging collective partnerships to reduce litter pollution in the Detroit River... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – The Suburban Fox
North American red fox (Vulpes vulpes fulva) – images (1) by Dennis Jarvis CC-BY-SA-2.0 & (2) pub domain GET TO KNOW – North AmericanRed Fox... Read More →
Green Your Neighborhood Community Forum
Green Your Neighborhood connects community members to programs and resources to help make their homes and neighborhood more sustainable through nature-based solutions. It highlights Detroit-based... Read More →