| FORP Rouge Park News: - July Events: 18th Annual Buttery Walk, Family Movie Night & Senior Bus Tour
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A Busy July in Rouge Park! |
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We hosted our first Family Movie Night of the season with a great turnout (until the rain started anyway). We saw 14 species of butterflies and learned to identify native wildflowers on our 18th Annual Butterfly & Native Plant Walk. Our 3rd Annual Discover Rouge Park Senior Bus Tour, co-sponsored by the Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance, was a popular sold out event again this year with visits to the top ten attractions in the park, followed by a picnic lunch provided by Detroit Brew-ti-ful Coffee House. |
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From movie nights, to learning about butterflies, and even a yoga and wellness meetup, this August we have something for everyone at our 3 youth-centered educational and community-building events. |
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Youth Mental Wellness Morning Sunday, August 3 at 9am Brennan Recreation Area, next to the Pistons basketball courts (map)
Farhana, our youth ambassador with the Detroit Parks Coalition, is calling youth aged 14-22 to meetup, connect, and recharge together in the park. The plan is to join the all ages weekly Yoganic Flow yoga class on Sunday, August 2 and then eat a light breakfast together while enjoying the morning sunshine and sounds of nature. Youth that are coming and are interested in a free yoga mat, breakfast and water bottle should click here. |
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Rouge Park Prairie Pathway - Butterfly Garden Trailhead Outer Drive south of Joy Rd. (map)
Come join Friends of Rouge Park, the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library, Detroit Parks Coalition and the Detroit Bird Alliance for a fun-filled adventure at Rouge Park's Prairie Pathway & Butterfly Gardens! This in-person event is perfect for kids who love nature and want to learn more about butterflies, pollinators and wildflowers. We will read stories about butterflies, walk through parts of the Butterfly Garden trail together and engage in some hands-on learning activities about butterfly anatomy and wildflowers. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore and nurture curiosity in Rouge Park's bustling Prairie Pathway! wonderful world of butterflies! This event is made possible by the Detroit Parks Coalition. |
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Rouge Park Family Movie Night |
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Saturday, August 16 · 8:30 - 10pm EDT Brennan Recreation Area, next to the Splash Pad (map)
Kick back and relax at the family friendly movie night We will be watching Captain America: Brave New World (2025). Free popcorn will be provided. Just make sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on!
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Rouge Park Prairie Pollinator Walk |
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Saturday, August 23, 2-3:30pm Rouge Park Prairie Pathway - Butterfly Garden Trailhead Outer Drive south of Joy Rd. (map)
Join Friends of Rouge Park and Stefanie Steele, Pollinator Conservation Specialist from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to learn about all the fascinating bees and other beneficial insects that pollinate the plants in Rouge Park's 70 acre restored prairie. |
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Sunday Morning Yoga with Yoganic Flow Sundays, 9AM through Sept. 21 Brennan Recreation Area, next to the Pistons basketball courts (map) This Outdoor Hatha Yoga (traditional yoga) class is for all levels. No prior knowledge of yoga is required to participate. This relaxing class is appropriate for beginners as well as regular practitioners. Participants strengthen, calm and restore the mind and body with regular Hatha yoga practice.
- Yoga Mats Available on a first-come, first-serve basis - Completed Waiver required to participate. COMPLETE HERE - If rain is in the forecast, follow & check @YoganicFlow Instagram to learn if the class is cancelled due to weather. Class cancellations will ALWAYS be posted at least 1 hour before class is scheduled to start. |
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Join the Rouge Park Walking Club! Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8PM Meets at the Driving Range (Plymouth & Burt) (map) With support from Detroit Parks Coalition and their partnership with Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Rouge Park’s Walking Club is led by Donulae T. Knuckles, PhD, RN. “Nurse Knuckles” also sponsors the Well-Able Walkers & Movers & Shakers Walking Club. Free online registration on the DPC website. All participants will receive “I Walk Detroit’s Parks” T-shirts.
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Friday Workdays!
Rouge Park Prairie Pathway - Butterfly Garden Trailhead Outer Drive south of Joy Rd. (map) Join us for our weekly stewardship workdays this and every Friday this August! |
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Weekday Workdays!! Spinoza Drive south of Tireman (map) August 5, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13 & Aug 28, 9am-12pm Additionally, for those who cannot make Fridays, we are opening up some of our weekday workdays with corporate and youth partners to help develop the Ma'iingan Wildwood Trail. |
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🌾 Rouge Park Prairie in Bloom: July Update 🌾 |
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July & August are peak prairie season at Rouge Park! 🌼 A few goldenrod plants are blooming as of Jul 30, so in August they will take over the prairie! Native stars like rattlesnake master, rosinweed, and bee balm are shining. The diversity in our prairie astounds me. From species used in indigenous medicine to species blooming top-down, the prairie is full of surprises. Click this link to read some interesting facts about each of these species. Come explore the Rouge Park Prairie! (map)🌾🦋 |
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OVER 100 years of Archery in Rouge Park! |
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The first archery club in Michigan, the Detroit Archers, was organized in 1928 by a group who began shooting together in Rouge Park in 1924. The nationally renowned promoter of the sport and owner of Bear Archery Company, Fred Bear, was the club’s first president. The Detroit Archers hosted local and state-wide tournaments with men, women, boys and girls divisions. They also offered classes for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls in Rouge Park in the 1930s and 1940s. Read the whole store of the legendary Fred Bear, the Olympic Archery Champion, Carl Strang, the first female judge in Michigan (and accomplished archer), Lila Neuenfelt and the archery classes and tournaments still happening in Rouge Park to this day here! |
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NOTE: In last month's newsletter, the link to the full post on the Soap Box Derby Days did not work correctly. Enjoy the full story and photos here. See all the past history posts on our Rouge Park History Blog here. |
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In honor of the centennial anniversary of Rouge Park, we've dedicated a page on our website to recognize our generous donors who have contributed $100 or more to support the Centennial Celebration. Their contributions help commemorate this milestone year and ensure the continued preservation of our beautiful park. Donations will be accepted throughout the year, and all donors will be acknowledged on this page as a heartfelt THANK YOU for their commitment to Rouge Park. |
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Let us know about your block parties, block club meetings and festivals! We would love to come table and share information about how to connect with Rouge Park! Here is our board member, Paula Trilety, tabling at Fred Durhal’s Fun in the Park event at Tireman-Minock Park last month. |
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lick here to see the Edison Branch's August events. Edison Branch is now open on Saturdays but closed on Fridays. Hours: Mon. & Wed. 12-8pm, Tues., Thurs., & Sat. 10am-6pm SAVE THE DATE! |
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We would LOVE your help in supporting the future of Rouge Park! |
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