Alliance of Rouge Communities

10/17/2026

🐢 🐟 Stream restoration is underway at Inkster Park! The stream will include riffles and pools that provide different types of habitat for different critters. 🐟 🐢

For more information on the project funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, visit our website: https://www.allianceofrougecommunities.com/inkster.html

10/13/2026

Join us tomorrow at noon or 5:00pm at Westland City Hall to learn more about the Perrin Park Habitat Restoration Design!

The ARC has received funds from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to create 4 acres of habitat and other improvements at Perrin Park. We welcome all park users on October 14 in the City of Westland to discuss the project at this Wayne County Parks site.

10/08/2026

Rooted in Northville: Before You Clean Up the Garden, Think About Who Lives There! 🍂 Before you cut back those perennials and rake up every last leaf, remember that your garden is still home to some important visitors! Dried stems, seed heads and fallen leaves provide food and winter shelter for birds, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. A little less fall cleanup can make a big difference for local wildlife!

This fall, consider leaving healthy stems standing and tucking some whole leaves into your garden beds. Keep lawns and sidewalks clear, use the City's curbside collection for excess leaves and remember to keep leaves out of our waterways.

Read the full article here: https://www.cityofnorthvillemi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1166/Fall-Cleanup-PDF?bidId=

10/08/2026

09/29/2026

The ARC has received funds from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to create 4 acres of habitat and other improvements at Perrin Park. We welcome all park users on October 14 in the City of Westland to discuss the project at this Wayne County Parks site.

09/29/2026

Progress!

DNR, local conservation groups hailing the Greenside darter's return to the Lower Rouge as a positive result from years of cleanup and restoration. See link below ⬇️

📸 Friends of the Rouge

09/28/2026

We encourage residents to use clean-up days like this to make sure waste ends up where it should - and not in the river!

As a reminder, Priority Waste will hold a Canton Clean-up this Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at their facility located at 39000 Van Born Road.

Canton Clean-up is for residents only and limited to ONE TRIP PER HOUSEHOLD. Residents are responsible for unloading their own items and placing them in the dumpster.

For more information and a list of accepted items, visit www.cantonmi.gov/917.

09/24/2026

Check out this Monarch butterfly chrysalis, one of several spotted at Wilcox Lake following habitat improvement and shoreline restoration work. The dark color of the chrysalis indicates that the caterpillar is about to emerge as a butterfly – if you look closely you can see the outline of the wings!
What do Monarchs need? Milkweed and flowers. Milkweed is the only plant that monarch caterpillars can eat. Adults need plenty of nectar containing blooms.
Why do Monarchs matter? Monarchs are a flagship species. They are well known and easy to identify. Monarchs are pollinators and need the same habitats as other pollinators and wildlife. If monarchs are in trouble because they don't have habitat, then many of our other pollinators and wildlife are in trouble as well.
The Wilcox Lake Habitat Improvement was funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (GL-00E03267). For more information on the Wilcox Lake project, visit: https://www.allianceofrougecommunities.com/wilcox.html

09/18/2026

Have you had your septic system inspected in the last 3 years?

Your septic system may be out of sight, but a little regular care can help prevent costly repairs, protect drinking water and the environment.

Need a place to start?
Join a free webinar for homeowners Monday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m.
Learn how to care for your system and how to prevent problems. ➡ https://www.nowra.org/news/septic-smart-week-webinar-september-14

Find septic system resources: michigan.gov/SepticSmart