Friends of the Rouge
650 Church Street Suite 209, Plymouth, MI 48170
EIN: 38-2672879
734-927-4900

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Q & A with Dr. Jacob Napieralski

A conversation with Dr. Jacob Napieralski on ghost streams in Metro Detroit

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2025 Celebrate with Friends: Award Ceremony and Gathering on the Rouge
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Detroit River Coalition

Stay connected with us! The Detroit River Coalition is a binational environmental resource hub leveraging collective partnerships to reduce litter […]

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Green Your Neighborhood Community Forum

Green Your Neighborhood connects community members to programs and resources to help make their homes and neighborhood more sustainable through […]

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Top Tips for Hiking in the Winter

Winter hiking is a fantastic way to enjoy the winter weather and see some stunning snow vistas. However, the cold […]

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Signs Installed at Detroit Rain Gardens

Friends of the Rouge worked to completed the design and installation of interpretive signs at 8 Land + Water Works […]

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2019 Rain Gardens to the Rescue- Garden Plantings

Want to learn more about rain gardens and how they’re helping to protect water resources in Detroit? Want to get […]

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2019 Rain Gardens to the Rescue Bus Tour

We will be meeting at the Samaritan Center located at 5555 Conner St. #2210 Detroit, MI 48213.

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Rouge Rescue FAQs

What is Rouge Rescue?Rouge Rescue is an annual river clean up event where volunteers from around southeast Michigan come together […]

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Now Accepting 2019 Rain Garden Applications

Do you live in Detroit? Would you love a garden that helps enhance your lawn and improve water quality? Rain […]

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Build a Better Future

You deserve a clean and healthy Rouge River for your loved ones to safely enjoy today and to leave to future generations. Show your commitment to restoring the Rouge River watershed ecosystem by becoming a member and friend today.

Volunteer

Volunteers (like you!) are the people who make it possible to restore and protect your Rouge River right here in southeast Michigan

Donate or Become a Member

Restore and protect the Rouge River ecosystem by becoming a member and friend today.

On Your Own

What you do in your yard can make a big difference to the health of the river and our whole ecosystem.