Rouge River Watershed Nature Sites Map
Click on a marker to get more information about a site. We will be adding to this map weekly as we feature a site for... Read More →
Published Papers Using FOTR’s Community Science Data
Staci L. Capozzi, Chunjie Xia, Matthew Shuwal, Gillian Zaharias Miller,Jeff Gearhart, Erica Bloom, Lennart Gehrenkemper, Marta Venier, Dioxin in 2023, Indiana University Bloomington, 10-14 Sept.... Read More →
Species of Fish Found in the Rouge River
We have identified 65 species of fish in the Rouge River, 55 native and 9 non-native. Press on the Species Name link for more photos... Read More →
Take Action-Aquatic Invasives
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers: Do Your Part Do you boat or fish? You can unwittingly be responsible for the spread of invasive species that hitchhike on... Read More →
Rouge Paddling Trips
Friends of the Rouge organizes two group paddling events every fall so that you can experience a known route. Sat. Sept. 18, 2021 Kayak the... Read More →
Invasive Species in the Rouge
Friends of the Rouge promotes collaborative efforts across the 48 Rouge communities to improve habitat quality. Part of that effort includes responsible management of invasive... Read More →
Fort Rouge Gateway (FRoG) Partnership
FRoG The Fort-Rouge Gateway Project Partnership began as a discussion between local and state-level stakeholders to discuss the potential for a transformative place-making project in... Read More →
Fordson Island Project
Fordson Island Oxbow Restoration and Marine Debris Removal Backgound In August 2010, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority was awarded a $150,000 Marine Debris Program grant... Read More →
Woody Debris
Is woody debris a problem? Many people believe large woody debris is a big problem for the river. Most believe logjams are the cause of... Read More →
Wildlife
Wildlife that can be found in the Rouge River watershed include various amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, plants, and mammals. As more of the watershed becomes... Read More →