Year Founded
2002
EIN
32-0011147
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Sally Petrella
Alex Allen IV, Program Manager
Antonio Cosme, Land Stewardship Manager
Primary Contact Name
Sally Petrella
Main Address

mailing address
9509 West Parkway
Detroit, MI 48239
United States

What We Do

The Friends of Rouge Park's Mission is to protect, restore, and promote a natural, environmentally healthy, and culturally vibrant Rouge Park that engages the community for the benefit and enjoyment of all

Interesting Info
  • We have saved Rouge Park, the city of Detroit's largest park, from being sold or closed three times.
  • We developed a community based Master Plan for the park.
  • We dream of a well used beautiful natural park that city residents and the surrounding communities love and enjoy.
Geographic Location

Detroit, Wayne County

Events
Rouge Park Water Wars
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Duration of 4 hours
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Rouge Park Butterfly & Prairie Wildflower Walk
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Duration of 2 hours
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Rouge Park Pollination Nature Walk
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Duration of 1 hour 30 minutes
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Rouge Park Bat Listening Nature Walk
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Duration of 2 hours 30 minutes
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Rouge Park Buffalo Soldiers & Blues Freedom Arts Festival
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Duration of 4 hours
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