Merriman Hollow Work Days
Join us one Saturday a month from April through October each year, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help care for the award winning native... Read More →
Volunteers Needed: Redford Rain Gardens July 8th & July 10th
YOUR help is needed to plant rain gardens in Redford Township! Join us for one or more planting parties to help improve YOUR river, YOUR... Read More →
Summer Staff Spotlight
It’s summer and Friends of the Rouge has some new rays of sunshine! We warmly welcome our 2021 summer fellows and interns, learn more about... Read More →
Johnson Creek Restoration
Johnson Creek is a tributary to the Middle Branch of the Rouge River. The established Johnson Intercounty Drain is 3.6 miles long with an existing... Read More →
Welcome Eli Lowry & Renato Marimón!
Friends of the Rouge is excited to introduce two new members of the team, Eli and Renato. Eli and Renato will be supporting the Restoration... Read More →
2021 Earth Day Events
It’s the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! Celebrate with us by helping out at a local cleanup event, getting out on your cleanup, joining a... Read More →
Aquatic Invasive Plant Monitoring Intern
To learn more and apply, please download the application and follow the instructions provided. Thank you for your interest in working to restore your Rouge... Read More →
Detroit Stormwater Specialist Training (SWST)
Partners: Workforce Development Training Course The StormWater Specialist Training is a workforce development program is designed to provide you with pathways toward living wage employment... Read More →
Welcoming Herman: Your Newest FOTR Team Member!
Friends of the Rouge is delighted to welcome Herman Jenkins, Jr. to the team as the new Trails Program Manager! Herman Jenkins, a native Detroiter,... Read More →
European Frog-bit Survey Project
Friends of the Rouge is working with Oakland County on a state grant-funded project to survey wetlands and lakes for a plant that was recently... Read More →
