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   Quick Access Links
  • Sign up to be on our email list here
  • Become a Member or Donate here.
  • Follow us on Facebook here and Instagram here.​
  • ​Submit trail feedback and photos here
  • View our past Newsletters & Presentations here.

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Discover Our Nature Trails!

​Spring is a wonderful time to explore the nature trails in Rouge Park.
See the map here. 

Explore the
​Rouge Park Master Plan
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Miss the Meeting?
See Our March 21 Annual Membership Meeting Presentation here
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Upcoming Events

We would LOVE your help in planning future events in Rouge Park!
Join our Programming Committee here

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Woody Plant Walk
Sunday, June 11 at 2:00pm*
Stone Bridge Nature Trail

Join the Friends of Rouge Park and woody plant enthusiast, Don Drife to learn to identify species of trees and other woody plants by their leaves in Rouge Park.
*If there are flooding conditions we may postpone the walk to the following Sunday, June 18 at 2pm. The trail may be muddy, please wear rain boots or shoes that can get wet/dirty.
Register here
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Yoga in the Park
Brennan Recreation Area Yoga Green 
(south of the basketball courts) (map)
Sundays at 9 am, June 4 to August 27 - 13 weeks
​Register here
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Kids Art Factory - Rouge Park
Picnic Shelter #3 at Spinoza Dr. & Orangelawn (map)
Thursdays, July 13 – August 17. 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Art workshops for kids sponsored by Huron Clinton MetroParks and Mint Artist Guild. Register for a single workshop or more. $3 per child, per workshop.
​Register here
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Butterfly & Native Prairie Plant Walk
Sunday, July 30, 2:00pm (map)
Join us for a walk in the Butterfly Garden with butterfly enthusiast, Doris Applebaum. Enjoy the natural beauty and learn about the abundant variety of butterflies and native plants in this restored native prairie. 
Meet at the North Prairie Pathway Trailhead & Butterfly Garden on Outer Drive, just south of Joy Rd. 

​​Register here

Check out our new Rouge Park brochure! 
​(To print, it requires 8-1/2 x 14 paper - four fold. They are available at the information kiosks located at Sorensen & Brennan Recreation Areas and at the Stone Bridge & Prairie Pathway Trailheads)
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Planning an event or want to reserve a picnic shelter in Rouge Park? 
Submit the Special Events Application below to the
City of Detroit Recreation Department. If you wish to rent the Brennan Pools Building Event Space click here. For more information, please contact: 
Carlita Carr, Manager II – Recreation Division (313) 628-4203 (Office) (313) 269-4100 (Cell) Carlita.Carr@detroitmi.gov
If you plan to reserve a Picnic Shelter, please use this map to identify the shelter you wish to reserve. 
Special Event Application

Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan is Complete

The plan represents the vision for Detroit Parks and Recreation for the next ten years. See the plan here.

Become a Rouge Park Steward
​Park Stewards are the eyes, ears and working hands caring for, and revitalizing, Rouge Park. There are many ways you can contribute. More information here.


Explore Rouge Park!

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View a flight over and through the Rouge Park Prairie and butterfly Garden here
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Job Opportunities
  • Master Plan
  • Our Work
    • Park Steward Program
  • Explore Rouge Park
    • Trails
  • Join/Donate
  • Newsletters & Presentations
  • 2022 Butterfly Walk Report
  • 2021 Butterfly Walk Report
  • Complete Butterfly Species List for Rouge Park
  • communityconversations