Iron Belle Tree Plantings in Southwest Detroit
Three hundred trees are being planted in Southwest Detroit to improve environmental and living conditions within a degraded area of the Rouge River watershed. The... Read More →
Rouge Paddling Trips
Friends of the Rouge organizes two group paddling events every fall so that you can experience a known route. Sat. Sept. 18, 2021 Kayak the... Read More →
Get Your Lawn a Job!
Sure, your lawn looks great, but… let’s be honest. It takes a lot of work. Your work. Isn’t it time your lawn started pulling its... Read More →
Rouge Rescue Resources
Important Dates and Deadlines Rouge Rescue Events Rouge Rescue Forms Register your work site ~ pdf Equipment order form – online / pdf Native plant... Read More →
Build a Rain Garden
What’s a rain garden? It’s a garden with a job. A rain garden has a job to do—controlling puddles and keeping basements dry by soaking... Read More →
Fish Survey Events
Volunteer for one of our fish surveys NOTE: All fish surveys with new volunteers have been cancelled during the pandemic to reduce the risk of... Read More →
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Partner: Sierra Club Michigan ChapterFunder: National Fish and Wildlife Federation What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is a native plant garden designed to... Read More →
Protecting the Rouge in Your Yard
Explore below how you can protect the Rouge River, right in your own backyard! Each step provides measurable benefit for your creek. Together, they add... Read More →
Protecting the Rouge River at Home
Water Conservation Household water conservation, particularly during times of rain or snow melt, reduces risks of… When it rains, think twice about doing the laundry... Read More →