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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

CREATURE FEATURE: A Beautiful Conundrum

GET TO KNOW: Mute Swans Swans are majestic creatures. They grace our local waterways with such beauty that passersby often […]

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Zebra Mussels and Asian Clams Threaten Rouge Mussels

On Wednesday, September 28, biologist and freshwater mussel expert Joe Rathbun joined FOTR to search the Middle branch of the […]

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CREATURE FEATURE: The Early Frog gets the ….

GET TO KNOW: Wood frogs If the early bird gets the worm, what does the early frog get? Perhaps a […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – The Suburban Fox

North American red fox (Vulpes vulpes fulva) – images (1) by Dennis Jarvis CC-BY-SA-2.0 & (2) pub domain GET TO […]

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CREATURE FEATURE: January Birds

GET TO KNOWBirds in Winter Winter landscapes have a beauty all their own, and winter birdwatching hikes are a wonderful […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – Why the Hate?

Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) – photo by Gilles Gonthier CC-BY-2.0 GET TO KNOWEastern chipmunks As well-known and beloved cartoon characters, […]

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Rare Mussels Discovered in Rouge River

In July, while conducting routine fish surveys in the lower Rouge, FOTR staff and volunteers noticed an unusually high number […]

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CREATURE FEATURE: Little River “cats”

Stonecat catfish (Noturus flavus) – photo by Robert Muller GET TO KNOWMadtoms The Rouge River watershed is home to a […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – Wild Beauty

American mink (Neovison vison) – by Konrad Kuiper -CC-BY-NC-SA-2.0 GET TO KNOW American Mink Born wild and free, American mink […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – Earthworms (European & Asian Jumpers)

The Trouble with Worms GET TO KNOWCommon European Earthworms & the New Asian Jumpers American gardeners tend to believe that […]

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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.