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Become a Park Steward

More information and online application here


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Rouge Park Calendar
(see on Google Calendar)

Volunteer for Public Lands Day
Rescheduled to October 2nd, 9:00-11:00am
Sorensen Recreation Area Picnic Shelter (map)
Help restore native habitat in Rouge Park by removing non-native invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle. Loppers, bags and gloves provided. Bug spray and long pants recommended! In partnership with Plastic Oceans and Friends of Rouge Park.
Register here. 

Fish and Tree Walk
Rescheduled to Sunday, October 3rd, 1:00pm
Sorensen Promenade (map)
Learn about native fish and tree species on a walk along the river with fish enthusiast, Bob Muller and botanist, Don Drife. 
If the trail is too muddy we will re-schedule to October 17th
Register here

Friends of Rouge Park Membership Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 6:00pm
Sorensen Recreation Area Picnic Shelter (map)
Rayshaun Landrum from the Parks Department will report on upcoming plans for the park, and discuss Rouge Park related issues.
Register here

Fall Color Walk 
Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 11am-12pm 
Stone Bridge Nature Trail (map)
Learn about native tree and plant species on a walk along the Stone Bridge Nature Trail with tree expert, Bill Brodovich. 
Register here
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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

Explore Rouge Park!

View a flight over and through the Rouge Park Prairie and butterfly Garden here
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Detroit Parks & Rec Department has issued new guidelines for all Detroit parks due to the COVID-19 threat. You can read the document here. All playgrounds and basketball courts are closed, and programming is cancelled until further notice. However, Rouge Park is open for hiking and biking throughout the park.
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​Last year members of the Friends of Rouge Park helped raise over $250 by using their Kroger Cards.  If you are a member of the Friends of Rouge Park and shop at Kroger, you can help us by designating Friends of Rouge Park under the Community Rewards program and we will receive a donation from Kroger at no cost to you.  To sign up, please go to:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com   (step-by-step directions here).
To become a member of Friends of Rouge Park for only $5/year, click here.