Rouge Rescue
Connecting Rouge River Communities Each spring Friends of the Rouge, in partnership with Rouge communities, brings volunteers together from across the watershed to work toward... 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.
Interactive Map: Rouge-Friendly Landscape—Distant from the River
Interactive Map: Rouge-Friendly Landscapes—By the River
RainSmart: 1,000 Rain Gardens!
Flooded basements, flooded streets, and dirty creeks share a common cause, and that’s too much dirty water runoff during big storms. Time to get RainSmart! …
River Restoration is funded, in part, by:
Iron Belle Tree Plantings in Southwest Detroit
Featured photo (above): Greening of Detroit staff Melvyn Banks, Ayatallah el Amin, and Frank Anderson plant red oaks on the north side of Detroit’s Kemeny... 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 →
RainSmart Makeover: Funding Your Rain Garden!
To help you get RainSmart, Friends of the Rouge is pleased to offer up to 12 RainSmart Makeovers: a 50% cost-share rain garden installation for... Read More →
Become a Master Rain Gardener
TESTIMONIALS About the Master Rain Gardener program The Master Rain Gardener Training Program began in Washtenaw County in 2010, developed by Susan Bryan, Harry Sheehan,... Read More →
Land + Water WORKS Coalition
Partners: Multiple, led by Detroit Future City Funded by: The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation The Land + Water WORKS Coalition supports... Read More →
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Rain Gardens to the Rescue Program Partners: Sierra Club Great Lakes, Great Communities Funded by: The Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family Foundation Detroit... 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 →
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 →
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 →
DIY Rain Garden Guidance
Below you’ll find two step-by-step design manuals for Michigan Rain Gardens. Each takes a different approach. Pick the one that best serves your needs. Look... Read More →
RainSmart Coach Consultations
You want to get RainSmart, but you’d like a little help. Tap into the RainSmart expertise you need to make your home more livable by... Read More →
Plants for Rain Gardens
Friends of the Rouge recommends native species for rain gardens and ornamental landscapes. Native plants tend to perform best in rain gardens, and have been... Read More →
Rain Garden Professionals & Service Providers
Friends of the Rouge provides these lists of local rain garden service providers to help reduce barriers for residents. Friends of the Rouge does not... 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 →
