Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Partner: Sierra Club Michigan ChapterFunder: National Fish and Wildlife Federation 2023 Rain Gardens to the Rescue Rain Gardens to the Rescue is back for 2023!... Read More →
Resources
Landscaping with Native Plants Adopt Green Landscaping for Clean Streams practices Greenacres: Landscaping with Native Plants, EPA Step-by-Step Guide to Planning & Planting Rain Gardens... Read More →
Board Elections Notice and Candidates
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE – November 13, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that board elections will be held following the final... Read More →
Board Nominations for 2018–2020
The Friends of the Rouge board of directors is looking for a few volunteer board members to lead and strengthen our organization and fulfill our... Read More →
Connect with Your Rouge by E-mail
Enter your information at the bottom of this page to get connected with your Rouge River. (Optional) Sharing your physical address is not required, but... Read More →
Volunteer
Volunteers (like you!) are the people who make it possible to restore and protect your Rouge River right here in southeast Michigan. No special skill... Read More →
Become a Member and “Friend”
It’s More than a Donation – It’s a Community! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s... Read More →
Woody Debris
Is woody debris a problem? Many people believe large woody debris is a big problem for the river. Most believe logjams are the cause of... Read More →
Wildlife
Wildlife that can be found in the Rouge River watershed include various amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, plants, and mammals. As more of the watershed becomes... Read More →
Recreation
Located in Southeast Michigan, the Rouge River is a marvelous place to recreate without having to spend hours traveling. Parks along the river abound, trails... Read More →