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 – Great Egret

A Symbol for Conservation and Hope GET TO KNOWThe Great Egret Waterfowl, including the great egret, are the most glamorous […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – A Small and Mighty Fish

GET TO KNOW Central mudminnow At the bottom of a marshy pond, there lives a little fish. It is an […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – A Shy and Harmless Neighbor

GET TO KNOW Eastern garter snake Garter snakes are our shy, and mostly hidden, neighbors. Harmless and non-aggressive, they are […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – Mayfly

Dance of the Mayfly GET TO KNOW – The Mayfly Each spring/summer, mayflies around the world emerge from freshwater rivers, […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – American Toad

A Grumpy Garden Helper GET TO KNOW Eastern American Toad The Eastern American toad – with his bumpy skin and […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – Wood Ducks

A Fine Coat of Many Colors GET TO KNOW Wood Ducks Admired by artists, photographers, and nature lovers, the North […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – Chorus Frogs

A Song of Spring GET TO KNOW Midland Chorus Frog One of the earliest songs of spring is the mating […]

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CREATURE FEATURE – Snow Fleas

A Tiny Circus in the Snow GET TO KNOW Snow Fleas (a.k.a. Springtails) Snow fleas come out on warmer winter […]

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CREATURE FEATURE Dark-eyed Junco

Nature’s Original “Snowbird” GET TO KNOW Dark-eyed juncos This perky winter visitor was nicknamed America’s “little snowbird” by famed naturalist […]

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CREATURE FEATURE Winter Stonefly

A Journey to the Ice and Snow GET TO KNOW Winter Stoneflies In the coldest days of winter, when the […]

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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.