Land + Water WORKS Coalition
2020 Rain Garden Workshops Learn how to help make Detroit a greener, more sustainable city by preventing stormwater runoff and creating healthier communities. We invite... Read More →
Detroiters: Apply for Your Rain Garden
Applications due by April 30th: apply today! Calling all Detroiters interested in rain gardens! Several opportunities are available for you to learn and do this... Read More →
FOTR Invasive Species Series
Learn about the impact of invasive flora and fauna on the Rouge River ecosystem. This video series was produced by The Paddle with funding from... Read More →
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 →
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Partners: Sierra Club Michigan ChapterFunded by: The Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family Foundation 2020 Workshops The Rain Gardens to the Rescue program is... 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 →
Resources
Landscaping with Native Plants Adopt Green Landscaping for Clean Streams practices Greenacres: Landscaping with Native Plants, EPA Step-by-Step Guide to Planning & Planting Rain Gardens... Read More →
Take Action—Invasive Plants
Press the images below to find out how to take action! Plant Habitat! Plant habitat by adding more diversity to your home landscape! In addition... Read More →
RainSmart: 1,000 Rain Gardens for the Rouge
Restoring your river, one yard at a time. Flooded basements, flooded streets, and dirty creeks share a common cause, and that’s too much dirty water... Read More →
