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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Karen Hanna

Karen Hanna serves as the Operations Director for Friends of the Rouge (FOTR), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and […]

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Lara Edwards

Lara Edwards is the team’s Development Director and has worked with Friends of the Rouge since 2019. She is thrilled to harness […]

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Erin Cassady

Erin is the Education Manager for Friends of the Rouge.  She started as Rouge Rescue Assistant in 2012 and later […]

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Video: One Water – We Are the Rouge!

FOTR has partnered with SEMCOG in their One Water program to help show how we are all share, and are […]

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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! […]

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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 […]

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Board Elections Notice & Candidates 2021–2023

TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE November 11, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that board elections will be […]

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Board Elections Notice & Candidates 2020–2022

TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE November 13, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that board elections will be […]

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Board Elections Notice and Candidates 2019

TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE – November 12, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that board elections will […]

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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.