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​Rouge Park Calendar
(see on Google Calendar)

Seed Collection
Saturday, October 16th, 10:00-11:00am
Prairie Pathway North Trailhead (map)
Join us to collect native plant seeds from Rouge Park's 40 acre tallgrass, prairie. The seeds will be used within the area to improve the quality of the prairie. Please bring a small bucket or plastic milk/juice jug for ease of collection. Meet at 10am at the North Prairie Trailhead Entrance. Sign-up for reminders and updates. 
Register here

Fish and Tree Walk
Rescheduled to Sunday, October 17th, 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. 
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, 11:00am-12:00pm 
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

Invasive Plant and Trash Cleanup 
Sunday, Oct. 24th, 10:00am-12:00pm 
Prairie Pathway North Trailhead (map)
Volunteers can choose between removing invasive plant species and overgrowth from the entrance of the prairie and cleaning up trash along Outer Drive W. Meet at the North Prairie Trailhead entrance at 10am. Trash bags and loppers will be provided, and feel free to bring any additional tools you may have. Sign-up for reminders and updates. 
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.