Alliance of Rouge Communities

05/19/2026

Septic System Workshop - JUNE 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
of Farmington Hills, Michigan - Municipal Government
The Hawk Community Center Performance Studio
Join us for a FREE workshop on septic systems! Learn about yours, maintenance requirements, buying and selling a house with a septic system and how it affects water quality in the Rouge River! RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/septic26

The Rouge River Watershed is home to more than one million people and encompasses 466 square miles, running through the most densely populated and urbanized land area in southeast Michigan. The Rouge River is a tributary to the Detroit River and its four branches total approximately 126 miles of wat...

05/18/2026

Septic System Workshop - JUNE 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
City of Farmington Hills, Michigan - Municipal Government
The Hawk Community Center Performance Studio

Join us for a FREE workshop on septic systems! Learn about yours, maintenance requirements, buying and selling a house with a septic system and how it affects water quality in the Rouge River! RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/septic26

05/14/2026

What watershed do you live in?
A watershed, also referred to as a drainage basin, is the land area that delivers rain and snow/ice melt to a stream or lake. Every home, business, and farm in Michigan is in a watershed!
For more information on watersheds, visit our website linked here: https://www.allianceofrougecommunities.com/watershed.html

05/04/2026

The Alliance for Rouge Communities and Wayne County Parks are hosting a community meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the classroom at the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center, located at 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland to share information on the Merriman Park Habitat Restoration efforts planned for construction this year. The landowner, engineer and construction contractor will be in attendance to review the project and to share what to expect during construction. For more information on the project visit https://www.allianceofrougecommunities.com/merriman.html. This project is funded through a U.S. EPA Great Lakes Region Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant (GL-00E06018).

04/07/2026

Wayne County Parks and the Alliance for Rouge Communities will host a community meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City of Inkster - City Hall to share information on the Inkster Park habitat restoration efforts planned for construction this year. The land owner, engineer and construction contractor will be in attendance to review the project and to share what to expect during construction. We also hope to gather community input on future efforts within the park. For more information on the project visit https://www.allianceofrougecommunities.com/inkster.html . This project is funded through a U.S. EPA Great Lakes Region Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant (GL-00E03777).

04/06/2026

We need your help! Get out and enjoy some spring weather and volunteer as part of Friends of the Rouge's Spring Bug Hunt!

Join your Friends at the 2026 Spring Bug Hunt! 🪳

Join your fellow bug hunters for a community-wide effort to monitor aquatic invertebrates! The 2026 Spring Bug Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Volunteers will visit sites throughout the Rouge River watershed in teams to help search for the “bugs” that live in the river. 💧The presence or absence of these streambed creatures reflects the quality of the water and habitat. No prior experience is necessary, but pre-registration is required. Children eight and older are welcome when accompanied by a participating adult.

Register today! 💙 https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/4a3ya38cnq0l5a

Thank you to Alliance of Rouge Communities and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

04/03/2026

Alliance of Rouge Communities
Some great education about our watershed from our friends at The Nature Conservancy in Michigan

03/25/2026

Spring really is coming - we promise!! As you get ready for spring, sweep your garage or driveway and dispose of it in the trash before you hose it down or power wash it so the contaminants don't end up with the water in the storm drain. For more information of how to practice healthy habits with household chemicals visit https://www.allianceofrougecommunities.com/chemapp.html

03/11/2026

Share Your Thoughts, Win $100!
THE ALLIANCE OF ROUGE COMMUNITIES WANTS TO GET YOUR
OPINION
Take our survey on Water Quality Changes in the Rouge River to help direct our future activities! Once your survey is complete you will be entered in a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card to be distributed in June 2026.
Link to ARC survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/arcsurvey26

03/06/2026

Thank you to our friends at Alliance of Downriver Watersheds - some great info for all of us!

The Alliance of Downriver Watersheds (ADW) is a permanent watershed organization that works together to manage southeast Michigan’s water resources. The ADW consists of 24 public agencies in the Ec…