Oakwood Heights/ Fordson Island
Address
Fort Street Bridge
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48217
United States
Upcoming Events
friends@therouge.org | 734-927-4900 | Fax: 734-927-4920
Oakwood Heights/ Fordson Island
2023 Volunteer Opportunities
Events Calendar
Mon
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9:00 AM - PARC Rain Gardens Spruce-up - Thursday
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9:00 AM - PARC Rain Gardens Spruce-up - Thursday
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9:00 AM - PARC Rain Gardens Spruce-up - Thursday
9:00 AM - PARC Rain Gardens Spruce-up - Saturday
1
31
Aug
08/31/23
9am - 12pm
- Accessibility: uneven terrain
- Activity: Invasive Species Control
- Activity: Litter Clean-up
- Activity: Planting / Maintaining rain gardens or habitat gardens
- Difficulty: Level 2—light effort, standing, walking, some bending, lifting 5-10 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 3—moderate activity, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting 10-15 pounds
- Family Friendly
- Restrooms available onsite
Site Coordinator: Renato Marimon, Restoration Assistant, Friends of the Rouge Project description: Thank you for your interest in working for a better Rouge River [...]
07
Sep
09/07/23
9am - 12pm
- Accessibility: uneven terrain
- Activity: Invasive Species Control
- Activity: Litter Clean-up
- Activity: Planting / Maintaining rain gardens or habitat gardens
- Difficulty: Level 2—light effort, standing, walking, some bending, lifting 5-10 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 3—moderate activity, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting 10-15 pounds
- Family Friendly
- Restrooms available onsite
Site Coordinator: Renato Marimon, Restoration Assistant, Friends of the Rouge Project description: Thank you for your interest in working for a better Rouge River [...]
14
Sep
09/14/23
9am - 12pm
- Accessibility: uneven terrain
- Activity: Invasive Species Control
- Activity: Litter Clean-up
- Activity: Planting / Maintaining rain gardens or habitat gardens
- Difficulty: Level 2—light effort, standing, walking, some bending, lifting 5-10 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 3—moderate activity, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting 10-15 pounds
- Family Friendly
- Restrooms available onsite
Site Coordinator: Renato Marimon, Restoration Assistant, Friends of the Rouge Project description: Thank you for your interest in working for a better Rouge River [...]
23
Sep
09/23/23
9am - 12pm
- Accessibility: uneven terrain
- Activity: Invasive Species Control
- Activity: Litter Clean-up
- Activity: Planting / Maintaining rain gardens or habitat gardens
- Difficulty: Level 2—light effort, standing, walking, some bending, lifting 5-10 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 3—moderate activity, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting 10-15 pounds
- Family Friendly
- Restrooms available onsite
Site Coordinator: Renato Marimon, Restoration Assistant, Friends of the Rouge Project description: Thank you for your interest in working for a better Rouge River [...]
28
Sep
09/28/23
9am - 12pm
- Accessibility: uneven terrain
- Activity: Invasive Species Control
- Activity: Litter Clean-up
- Activity: Planting / Maintaining rain gardens or habitat gardens
- Difficulty: Level 2—light effort, standing, walking, some bending, lifting 5-10 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 3—moderate activity, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting 10-15 pounds
- Family Friendly
- Restrooms available onsite
Site Coordinator: Renato Marimon, Restoration Assistant, Friends of the Rouge Project description: Thank you for your interest in working for a better Rouge River [...]
30
Sep
09/30/23
9am - 12pm
- Accessibility: uneven terrain
- Activity: Invasive Species Control
- Activity: Litter Clean-up
- Activity: Planting / Maintaining rain gardens or habitat gardens
- Difficulty: Level 2—light effort, standing, walking, some bending, lifting 5-10 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 3—moderate activity, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting 10-15 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 4—somewhat strenuous work, bending, kneeling, lifting 15-30 pounds
- Family Friendly
Site Coordinator: Rosina Newton, Restoration Assistant, Friends of the Rouge Project description: Thank you for your interest in a healthier Rouge River by sprucing [...]
30
Sep
09/30/23
9am - 12pm
- Accessibility: uneven terrain
- Activity: Invasive Species Control
- Activity: Litter Clean-up
- Activity: Planting / Maintaining rain gardens or habitat gardens
- Difficulty: Level 2—light effort, standing, walking, some bending, lifting 5-10 pounds
- Difficulty: Level 3—moderate activity, bending, kneeling, digging, lifting 10-15 pounds
- Family Friendly
- Restrooms available onsite
Site Coordinator: Renato Marimon, Restoration Assistant, Friends of the Rouge Project description: Thank you for your interest in working for a better Rouge River [...]
Event Locations
- Lower Rouge River - VARIABLE work sites
- Lower Rouge River-Exact address to be emailed after registration
- Between John Daly and John Hix Rd.
- Hulsing Elementary School
- 8055 Fleet St.
- Canton
- Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex
- 650 Church St
- Plymouth
Upcoming Events
- [Canceled] PARC Rain Gardens Spruce-up - Saturday
- 09/23/23
- Plymouth
- PARC Rain Gardens Spruce-up - Thursday
- 09/28/23
- Plymouth
- Habitat Reforestation - Weed Mats Installation - Lower Rouge River, Inkster Area - Friday
- 09/29/23
- Between John Daly and John Hix Rd.