Friends of the Rouge

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Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 1986 to raise awareness about the need to clean up the Rouge River in southeast Michigan.

🌱 How do you restore a landscape, one habitat at a time? Join us as Rick Simek, Natural Areas Manager at Environmental I...
05/30/2026

🌱 How do you restore a landscape, one habitat at a time? Join us as Rick Simek, Natural Areas Manager at Environmental Interpretive Center at University of Michigan-Dearborn, shares how a decade of intentional stewardship is transforming the 120 acre Environmental Study Area next to Fair Lane.

📅 Sunday, July 26 | 2–4 PM
📍 Fair Lane, Home of Clara and Henry Ford
✨ Part of this program will take place outdoors
🎟 $20 tickets include admission + light refreshments

Only 100 seats are available — reserve yours today and be part of the Rouge River’s ongoing story.

A River of Knowledge is brought to you by Ford’s Garage and sponsored by Carmeuse, uniting passionate speakers and curious minds in support of the Rouge.

Purchase your tickets at: THEROUGE.ORG/2026SPEAKERSERIES

💙Hey Friend — this one’s for YOU! Your Rouge River love makes our work possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate you at o...
05/30/2026

💙Hey Friend — this one’s for YOU! Your Rouge River love makes our work possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate you at our free Volunteer & Member Appreciation Event!

📆 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 6:00–8:00 pm
📍 Warrendale Park Picnic Shelter, Dearborn Heights

What’s happening:
✨ 6:00 — Light picnic dinner + interactive River tents with FOTR staff
✨ 6:30 — Awards ceremony + appreciationfest

Come as you are! Bring the family! Let’s celebrate your impact for a cleaner, healthier hometown Rouge River.

💙 Free to attend — please register so we can grill enough for everyone!

Register at: therouge.org/celebrate

You are invited to join your Friends for a Rain Garden Installation at Detroit Hope in Detroit, MI! 🌱Looking to spend a ...
05/29/2026

You are invited to join your Friends for a Rain Garden Installation at Detroit Hope in Detroit, MI! 🌱Looking to spend a morning in the garden with Friends while learning about the power of native plants? Join the fun tomorrow morning! 🌿

📅 Date: Tomorrow, Saturday May 30
⏰Time: 9 AM - Noon
📍Location: Detroit Hope, 16621 Lahser Rd

No gardening experience necessary! We provide all the instructions, tools, materials, and gloves. Snacks and water will also be provided. 🌼Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. Wear clothes appropriate for outdoor work based on the weather conditions.

To register for a day in the garden, visit: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/JE/iylvoeowkpx928

See you in the garden! 💙

🌳Tree planting for the Fort Street Bridge Park is complete, but the next phase begins! Join your Friends of the Rouge on...
05/29/2026

🌳Tree planting for the Fort Street Bridge Park is complete, but the next phase begins! Join your Friends of the Rouge on Friday, June 5th from 10 AM - 1 PM to plant the perennial garden that is being installed at the park. 🌼Over 1,000 perennial plants will be planted in total at this site. 🌱

When: Friday June 5th from 10 AM - 1 PM
Where: Fort Street Bridge Park in Detroit

Fort Street Bridge Park commemorates the Ford Hunger March of 1932 and will be a site that transforms the Rouge River corridor to support wildlife habitat and provide recreational opportunities to Detroit residents. 🦋

All tools and proper planting instructions will be provided!

To register, visit: https://therouge.org/fort-st-planting

Downriver Delta CDC

Are you enjoying this glorious weather? What a wonderful time to get outside and play! Looking to have some fun in the...
05/28/2026

Are you enjoying this glorious weather? What a wonderful time to get outside and play! Looking to have some fun in the garden or on the water? GREAT NEWS!

FOTR has many ways to get outside and support your hometown River! 💧

🌿Sign up for a planting or garden spruce up event. These events are for all skill levels and are a great opportunity to learn about native plants. 🌱
🌼Learn about the magic of rain gardens
🛶Plan a trip down the Rouge with an upcoming paddle trip:

For fun in the garden visit: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/5g1bmqunw011gr

For fun on the water visit: https://motorcitycanoerental.com/events.php

Thank you for 🐝ing a Friend.

Alliance of Rouge Communities will be hosting a FREE workshop on Septic System Maintenance. When: June 17, 2026 at 6 PM...
05/27/2026

Alliance of Rouge Communities will be hosting a FREE workshop on Septic System Maintenance.

When: June 17, 2026 at 6 PM
Where: The Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills

Learn about your septic system, maintenance requirements, buying and selling a house with a septic system and how it affects water quality in the Rouge River!

To RSVP, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/septic26

Join your Friends to plant a Rain Garden at Salina Elementary in Dearborn! 🌱Rain gardens are designed to collect, absor...
05/27/2026

Join your Friends to plant a Rain Garden at Salina Elementary in Dearborn! 🌱Rain gardens are designed to collect, absorb, and filter rainwater run-off. Planted with deep-rooted native Michigan plants, they reduce the amount of polluted rainwater that would rush down the storm drain and cause erosion and flooding in the Rouge River. The Michigan native plants used in these gardens will also add colorful blooms and create food and habitat for native wildlife. 🦋

Date: Friday, May 29
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM

No gardening experience necessary. We provide all the proper planting instructions, tools, materials, and gloves. 💧

To register, visit: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/JE/aucxxzzihn3fpi

Looking for other opportunities for fun in the garden? Visit https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/5g1bmqunw011gr

Join Friends of the Rouge to install a rain garden at Detroit Hope in Detroit, MI! 🌱No gardening experience necessary! W...
05/23/2026

Join Friends of the Rouge to install a rain garden at Detroit Hope in Detroit, MI! 🌱

No gardening experience necessary! We provide all the instructions, tools, materials, and gloves. Snacks and water will also be provided. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. Wear clothes appropriate for outdoor work based on the weather conditions.

To register for a day in the garden, visit: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/JE/iylvoeowkpx928

See you in the garden! 💙

Congratulations to our partners at Michigan State University and Michigan State University Extension for receiving a gr...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to our partners at Michigan State University and Michigan State University Extension for receiving a grant from National Science Foundation (NSF)! 💙

This grant will help build collaborative partnerships with watershed non-profit organizations, including your Friends of the Rouge, the Clinton River Watershed Council, Friends of the St. Clair River, Friends of the Detroit River, and the Huron River Watershed Council in the project titled “Urban Wetlands: Partnership Building for Community-based Conservation Education." This project will focus on community perspectives and needs related to wetlands in Metro Detroit. 💧

To learn more, please visit: https://ow.ly/JXFZ50YZKyw

🌳Tree planting for the Fort Street Bridge Park is complete, but the next phase begins! Join your Friends of the Rouge on...
05/21/2026

🌳Tree planting for the Fort Street Bridge Park is complete, but the next phase begins! Join your Friends of the Rouge on Friday, June 5th from 10 AM - 1 PM to plant the perennial garden that is being installed at the park. 🌼Over 1,000 perennial plants will be planted in total at this site. 🌱

Fort Street Bridge Park commemorates the Ford Hunger March of 1932 and will be a site that transforms the Rouge River corridor to support wildlife habitat and provide recreational opportunities to Detroit residents. 🦋

All tools and proper planting instructions will be provided!

To register, visit: https://therouge.org/fort-st-planting

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650 Church Street Suite 209
Plymouth, MI
48170

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