Erin Cassady
Erin is the Education Manager for Friends of the Rouge. She started as Rouge Rescue Assistant in 2012 and later assisted with the Rouge Education... Read More →
Black to the Land Coalition – Browns & Blacks In Kayaks 2021
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Friends of the Rouge was thrilled to attend the Browns & Blacks In Kayaks paddling event. Black and Brown families... Read More →
Woody Debris Workday – Saturday, July 24
Friends of the Rouge sends a huge thanks to its Woody Debris Warriors! A small team of volunteers committed to establishing the Lower Rouge Water... Read More →
Dry Dock Pop Up – Westland Farmers Market July 2021
Thank you to all who helped make the Friends of the Rouge Dry Dock Pop Up at the Westland Farmers Market Kids Day on July... Read More →
Dry Dock Pop Up – Jefferson-Barns July 2021
Thanks to all of you who attended the 2021 Dry Dock Pop Up at the Jefferson-Barns Community Center in Westland on July 12, 2021. Thanks... Read More →
National Canoe Day 2021 a Success
Thanks to all of you who made the 2021 Friends of the Rouge National Canoe Day on July 21 a success! We had a great... Read More →
Rouge Education Project
The Rouge Education Project (REP) is school-based environmental education program involving elementary, middle, and high schools from across southeastern Michigan. Students learn about the Rouge... Read More →
Rouge Rescue – past
Connecting Rouge River Communities Each spring Friends of the Rouge, in partnership with Rouge communities, brings volunteers together from across the watershed to work toward... Read More →
Friends of the Rouge Supporters & Partners
Thanks to all of our supporters and partners. You extend the legacy of the Rouge River Watershed! Our Supporters We are grateful to our generous... Read More →
Board Members Elected for 2021–2023
Posted December 11, 2020; Updated September 9, 2021 Board Bios Jessica Eiland Anders Came On Board September 8, 2021Anders currently works as a special projects... Read More →