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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Cover photo for Rouge Rundown featuring team leader trainees at a playground
Rouge Rundown – April 9, 2025: Volunteer Action | Paddle the Rouge | Get Ready for Spring & More
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LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING

As long-time Friends of the Rouge know, a watershed is all the area of land that drains into a particular river. Whenever it rains or the snow melts, those water drops soak into earth or travel across land to join their kin in the nearest creek or tributary.

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Rouge Rundown – March 26, 2025: Froggy Calls | Native Plants | Pick Your Paddle Trip & More
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2025 Spring Sale Spectacular!

Pick up your pre-ordered rain barrels, rain barrel kits, stands, diverters and composters starting at noon!

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Rouge Rundown – March 12, 2025 – Salty Situation | Movie Night | It’s Paddle Time | Spring Plants & More
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Rouge Rundown – February 26, 2025 – March Madness | The River is Open | Film Screening & More
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Bird flying low over a river
Rain Garden Spring Fever

We were so excited for spring and the plants that come with it, we just couldn’t wait for the weather […]

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Rouge Rundown – February 12, 2025: Froggy Time | Plastic Gunk | Paddle Trips | Find Stevie & More
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2025 PARC Rain Garden Events

Friends of the Rouge installed 23,000 sq ft of native gardens around the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) to […]

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Rouge Rundown – January 29, 2025: Frogs are Calling – You | Paddle Events | Tree Tubes | Website Update & More
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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.