Friends Funded for Phase 2 of Lower Rouge Trailhead
Friends of the Rouge was awarded $10,000 (Canadian) to support the completion of construction documents and permitting for the Fort Street Bridge Park Multi-purpose trailhead... Read More →
Brian Devlin
I was born and raised in Detroit and currently reside in Livonia. I graduated from the University of Michigan – Dearborn with an undergraduate degree in... Read More →
2022 End of Winter Paddle
Friends of the Rouge hosted its first End of Winter Paddle Trip on Saturday, March 26th after being rescheduled due to rain from the 19th.... 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
Project Progress On December 14th, 2021 an informational session was hosted at the Northville Township offices by the Johnson Creek Intercounty Drainage Board and experts... 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 →
Detroit Stormwater Specialist Training (SWST)
Application Now Open for 2023 Course! Are you looking for an opportunity to earn $14 to $20 an hour? If so, this class is for... 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 →