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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Rouge Rundown – August 27, 2025: Native Garden Planting | Fall Paddling Trips | Fish Surveys & More
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FOTR Seeks Development Director

Friends of the Rouge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and stewardship of the Rouge River watershed through […]

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Rouge Rundown – August 13, 2025: Save the Prairie | Concrete Channel | Garden Fun & More
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RFP – Design and Installation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Friends of the Rouge seeks proposals for asphalt removal, bioretention design and installation, and permeable paver installation in Detroit.  Proposals […]

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Rouge Rundown – July 30, 2025: Rain Gardens 101 | Free Health Fair | Adopt a Gage & More
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Rouge Rundown – July 16, 2025: Summer Magic | Native Plants | Lamprey Discovery & More!
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Rouge Rundown – July 2, 2025: Rouge Cruise Tickets | Rain Gardens 101 | Fishy Tales & More!
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Rouge Rundown – June 18, 2025: Green Jobs | the Salty Situation | Ready to Celebrate? & More!
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2024 Best Friend of the Rouge Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Best Friend of the Rouge Awards. These awardees have shown commitment and dedication to the Rouge River watershed.  Thank you to all the Friends who have given back to your Rouge River this past year. The awards were presented at the 2025 Celebrate with Friends: Award Ceremony and Gathering on the Rouge on June 18, 2025. Please read below for the presentation of the awards.

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Rouge Rundown – June 4, 2025: Celebrate | Volunteer | Paddle | Love & 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.