Rouge Rundown: August 12, 2020

Thank You, Rouge UnCruisers!

Over 200 Friends showed up last night on the "virtual kayak" to explore the Rouge River around Zug Island during Trip 1 of the Rouge UnCruise event! Thank you for your participation, enthusiasm & great questions! Join us for more, next Tuesday, Aug. 18th. We can't wait to see YOU there!

Learn More About Future Trips Here!

Trip 2: Zug Island to the Fort St Bridge Park: Aug. 18, 6-7 PM. BOOK YOUR FREE VIRTUAL TRIP TODAY!

Join the kayak adventure as it continues from Zug Island up river to the Fort St Bridge Park! Discover a new view of the Jefferson Bridge, Delray, seagull nesting grounds and St Mary's Cement! Watch exclusive interviews with Luke Blackburn (GLWA & Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant), Lloyd Baldwin (MDOT Historian) and Brian Yopp (Motor Cities National Heritage Area, Fort St Bridge Park). Explore and enjoy your Rouge River with FRIENDS!

Book YOUR August 18th Trip!

DEADLINE: Order your Native Plants by Wed. 8/19 for Pick-up on 8/29

Place your orders for rain barrels and native plants by next Wednesday for pick-up in Plymouth Township on 8/29!

Shop the Native Plant Store

Rain Gardens 101 - UPDATED DATE AND TIME

NOW ON TUESDAY 8/25, AS A LUNCH & LEARN
Protect your home against flooding AND help birds, bees and butterflies with a RAIN GARDEN! Mark your Calendars for a revised date and time! Join the lunch and learn on Tuesday, August 25th at noon.

Your Rouge, Your Story by Carol Oz

I vaulted into an environmental protection career due to early bike rides along the Rouge. My big brothers told me not to touch the water or my hand would fall off [due to pollution]. I craved a clean River I could swim and play in. Later, when I found there were rivers and lakes in this world you could swim in, I thought wow. Let's try.

Ready to Tell YOUR Story?

ROUGE CREATURE FEATURE
Hummingbird Moth

Is it a hummingbird? A butterfly? A moth? Read on below.

Learn More about Hummingbird Months

Upcoming Events

Rouge Uncruise - Tuesdays at 6 pm Aug 11-Sept. 8

Explore the Lower Rouge River by GoPro

NATIVE PLANT & RAIN BARREL
Pre-order Pick-up Events

Sat. August 29 PLYMOUTH
Sat. Sept. 19 LIVONIA

Land + Water WORKS Rain Garden Workshops-

Maintenance Workshop:

Thurs. August 20, 2-3 pm- Bandhu Gardens
Thurs. August 20, 6-7 pm- Hope House

Rain Garden Planting:

Thurs. September 10, 3-6 pm- In Memory Of Com. Garden
Sat. September 12, 11-2 pm- Hope House
Sat. September 19, 2-5 pm- Bandhu Gardens

Partner Events

Pollinator Photo Contest - June 24 - August 31

UofM Dearborn - Environmental Interpretive Center brings you its Pollinator Photo Contest!

Connecting the Rouge: Wayne County Wants Your Ideas - survey open thru July

Help create the vision for connecting the region!

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