JACK’S HAPPENINGS
We’re proud to announce that we will be setting sail with Friends of the Rouge for their 9th annual Rouge Cruise. This special event will feature narration by Dr. Orin Gelderloos, Professor of Biology & Environmental Studies at the University of Michigan Dearborn.
Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on raising awareness and advocates community involvement to clean up the Rouge River. Founded in 1986, FOTR’s mission aims to empower members of the community to address environmental issues faced by the Rouge River watershed. Through community workshops and school-based educational programs, FOTR hopes to inform residents of their impact on the Rouge watershed and provide ways they can manage their land to support these environmental efforts.
Coordinated and facilitated by FOTR, the Rouge Education Project works with local elementary, middle, and high schools to help students learn about the Rouge River. The REP designs programs that educate students while allowing them to perform hands-on experiments to better understand their impact on the environment. Based on their own scientific findings, students are then encouraged to take their own action steps to restore the river and improve water quality.
If you would like to donate or learn more about how you can get involved visit therouge.org.
ABOUT DIAMOND JACK
We’re glad that you’re here! Thank you for cruising with Diamond Jack's. We are a family-owned and operated riverboat tour business and have been offering entertaining and affordable cruises to the residents of Detroit and its surrounding areas for more than 20 years. Diamond Jack's has deep roots in the Motor City, is a Pure Michigan company and a proud member of the Detroit community. Our goal is to showcase the city and state we love in a unique way.
When you cruise with Diamond Jack's you’ll see Detroit from a whole new perspective. Our first sightseeing cruises for the general public begin June 2nd and run through September 4th. If you have a group or would like to charter one of our boats any day or night of the week, just call us at the number in the top right corner, or send us an email. We’ll get back with you right away.
We sail rain or shine, Thursdays through Sunday, so make a date now with a summer cruise on the River, and…”All Aboard Detroit!”.