Your Rouge River Report Card
The Southeast Michigan Report Cards present “grades” for five watersheds in the region. These grades have been calculated using expert... Read More →
Events
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Please check our calendar for the most up to date listings for our events.
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Tree Tube Pick Up
Friends of the Rouge planted over 13,000 bare-root tree saplings along the Lower Rouge in Wayne County. Plastic tree tubes... Read More →
2024 Spring Sale Spectacular!
Saturday, May 18th, 12 – 4 p.m. @ Canton DPW 2024 Sale brought to you by: Canton DPW is located... Read More →
2024 PARC Rain Garden Events
Friends of the Rouge installed 23,000 sq. ft. of native gardens around the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) to... Read More →
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Friends of the Rouge!
We love Spring, water, and the Earth! Join us for a variety of fun and feel-good activities on and around... Read More →
Stoneflies – Join the Search!
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers needed to survey for Stoneflies throughout the Rouge River! It’s easy,... Read More →
Rouge Frog & Toad Survey Training
Training is offered every spring for those who would like to commit to surveying wetlands twice a month, March through... Read More →
Fall Native Plant Market
You’re invited to Keep Growing Detroit and Friends of the Rouge‘s second annual Fall Native Plant Market! Date/Time: Sat. 10/7... Read More →
The Rain Garden Ripple Effect
Saturday, August 5th 10:15 am to 1:00 pm Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48154 We... Read More →
2023 Celebrate with Friends: Awards Ceremony & Gathering on the Rouge
Thursday, June 22, 20236:00-7:30 p.m. New Event for You! Friends, you are invited the new, in-person Volunteer & Member Appreciation Event!... Read More →
2023 Rouge Cruise is SOLD OUT
If you would like to be added to the ticket wait list, email ledwards@therouge.org. Please include your name and the... Read More →
Merriman Hollow Pollinator Garden Work Days
Join us one Saturday a month from April through October each year, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help care... Read More →
Restoration Program Volunteer Opportunities
So Many Ways to Rescue the Rouge! This year, we are holding fantastic restoration activities to help rescue our Rouge... Read More →
Bug Hunt Events and Training
We need your eyes, hands, and boots on the ground! No prior experience is necessary, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Children... Read More →
Will you bring clean water home & triple your impact?
You love your hometown River and we love you, Friend! If it’s not too much to ask, would you consider... Read More →