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 →
River Restoration
How we care for the land impacts water quality in our local lakes and rivers. The River Restoration program teaches residents of the watershed how to manage their land to improve water quality and to provide wildlife habitat through hands-on projects and educational events.
Woody Debris
Is woody debris a problem? Many people believe large woody debris is a big problem for the river. Most believe logjams are the cause of... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Community Rain Gardens Will Be Awarded to 6 Groups in 2024! Partner: Sierra Club Michigan ChapterFunder: National Fish and Wildlife Federation 2024 PROGRAM *COMMUNITY RAIN... 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 →
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 →
Rouge Rescue
Connecting people across southeast Michigan to improve the Rouge River—for enjoyment today and for generations to come.
Restoration Program Volunteer Opportunities
So Many Ways to Rescue the Rouge! This year, we are holding fantastic restoration activities to help rescue our Rouge River, and there is something... Read More →
You are hereby granted more time for fun this fall!
WHAT IS “LEAVE THE LEAVES”? Leave the leaves is a message about what you can do in your own yard to help out our endangered... Read More →
Interactive Map: Rouge-Friendly Landscape—Distant from the River
Interactive Map: Rouge-Friendly Landscapes—By the River
River Restoration is funded, in part, by:
