Friends of the Rouge
650 Church Street Suite 209, Plymouth, MI 48170
EIN: 38-2672879
734-927-4900

Copyright 2026 Friends of the Rouge.

Sep
25

General Baker Institute Rain Garden Wrap Up

Location

General Baker Institute
15798 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48238

Site Coordinator

Marion Martyres, Volunteer Coordinator, Friends of the Rouge

mmartyres@therouge.org

Description

Join your Friends at General Baker Institute in Detroit, MI, to finish planting a rain garden filled with native plants! Rain gardens collect, absorb, & filter stormwater coming off of the pavement to reduce the amount flowing into the Rouge River. They minimize pollution, erosion, and flooding in the community, and provide a home for songbirds, butterflies and other pollinators!

Tasks may include using proper planting techniques, removing weeds, picking up trash, and/or doing other tasks as needed.

Thank you for joining your Friends of the Rouge!

Build a Better Future

You deserve a clean and healthy Rouge River for your loved ones to safely enjoy today and to leave to future generations. Show your commitment to restoring the Rouge River watershed ecosystem by becoming a member and friend today.

Volunteer

Volunteers (like you!) are the people who make it possible to restore and protect your Rouge River right here in southeast Michigan

Donate or Become a Member

Restore and protect the Rouge River ecosystem by becoming a member and friend today.

On Your Own

What you do in your yard can make a big difference to the health of the river and our whole ecosystem.