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Missed a newsletter or a presentation? See our recent newsletters, presentation and reports here. Watch our Facebook page for updates here. Park Events CalendarUpcoming Virtual Presentations:
February 16, 6:30pm The History of Rouge Park, pt. 2 (register here) March 16, 6:30pm Friends of Rouge Park Annual Meeting (register here) Watch the January 19th
Rouge Park Master Plan Presentation Here Click the butterfly above on
to watch the Butterfly & Prairie Walk 13th Annual Butterfly & Prairie Walk
Join us here for a virtual walk through the Rouge Park Butterfly Garden and learn to identify 11 species of butterflies and many of the native prairie wildflowers along the Rouge Park Prairie Pathway. Butterfly enthusiast, Doris Applebaum and wildflower enthusiast, Sally Petrella will take you up close and personal with the beauty and diversity of butterflies and wildflowers in Rouge Park. After joining us on the virtual walk, we encourage you to come out and enjoy the Prairie Pathway & Butterfly Garden and try to find all these species for yourself. Rouge Park Trails InfoDetroit 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.
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 313-628-4205
Mission Statement
To advocate for the protection and enhancement of the natural features and habitats found in Rouge Park and to promote existing activities and facilities and appropriate development of future recreational activities. |
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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.
www.krogercommunityrewards.com (step-by-step directions here).
To become a member of Friends of Rouge Park for only $5/year, click here.
