Help shape the future of Land + Water in Detroit
Detroit’s neighborhood transformation starts with you. Join the Land + Water WORKS Coalition as we work to lift the power of community to prevent stormwater runoff pollution of the city’s waterways, while creating community assets in the heart of the neighborhood. Join the movement today and become a Land + Water WORKS Ambassador. Stipends available for resident and nonprofit ambassadors. More information.
Funding Still Needed for Bug Program
Thanks to your support, Friends of the Rouge has raised $11,200 in funding for the Bug Program. We still need to raise $18,800 in order to hold the Spring and Fall Bug Hunts. Donations can be made online and we are also seeking larger corporate funding. Contact Sally for more info.
designBlockArticle”>Give.Restore.Enjoy.Thank you to all who supported this campaign. With your help, we were able to raise $5,586 that will help us continue the work to restore, protect, and enhance the Rouge River watershed through stewardship, education, and collaboration. Donate to FOTR
Sign up to Survey for Frogs & Toads
Spring will be here before you know it. Surveyors are needed for our annual frog and toad survey. It is easy to do and lots of fun. You will learn about our local amphibians, become an expert on their breeding calls and learn to identify your local wetlands.
To sign up, register to attend one of three upcoming training workshops in February and March. Surveys are done independently March through June.
Get Involved
Sat. Jan. 20 9am-3pm Winter Stonefly Search, meet at EIC
Sat. Feb. 3 10am-3pm FOTR Display at Shiver on the River, Belle Isle
(contact Sally if interested in helping staff the display)
Sat. Feb. 14 10am-12pm Frog & Toad Survey Training, Canton
Fri. March 2 7-10pm Fort Street Bridge Park Benefit Concert, Downey Brewing Co.
Sat. March 3 9am-5:30pm FOTR Display at Quiet Water Symposium, Lansing
(contact Sally if interested in helping staff the display)
Sat. March 10 10am-12pm Frog & Toad Survey Training, Farmington Hills
Wed. March 14 6 pm FOTR Annual Meeting, Dearborn Hills Golf Course
Sat. March 17 10am-12pm Frog & Toad Survey Training, Livonia
FOTR in the News
Volunteer Monitoring was featured prominently in the local news! Are you listening for frogs? Metro Detroit environmentalists documenting amphibians “Little Nuggets of Gold” Shine Light on Rouge River’s Health Michigan’s dirtiest body of water regains funds to resume pollution checks |