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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Dearborn to pump $30M in public parks, including upgrades to Camp Dearborn

Sarah RahalThe Detroit NewsPublished March 15, 2023 Dearborn — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on Wednesday announced the city will pump $30 […]

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I’m Ready for a Rain Garden!

Congratulations! You’ve made a great choice. Pick your path below, and begin your journey. RAIN GARDEN STEPS FOR SUCCESS Educate […]

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Iron Belle Trail Gateway Feature Rises In Detroit

The Downriver Linked Greenways and Iron Belle Trail Gateway Feature recently rose from the concrete in the shadow of Fort […]

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New Businesses Opening on the Rouge Gateway Greenway in Dearborn

Photo from the Press & Guide article | By DAVE HERNDON A group of local developers is planning a series of […]

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Welcome Eli Lowry & Renato Marimón!

Friends of the Rouge is excited to introduce two new members of the team, Eli and Renato.  Eli and Renato […]

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REP 2020 Fall Monitoring

With many schools still operating virtually or in a hybrid environment, fall monitoring was a bit smaller than usual this […]

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RE: Johnson Creek–Arbor Hills Landfill NPDES Permits

July 30, 2020 | Download the PDF of this Statement HERE To Whom it May Concern: Friends of the Rouge […]

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REP 2020 Spring Monitoring

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in widespread school closures, spring monitoring as usual was not possible this year. The […]

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Rain Barrels 101
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Healthy Lawn Care for Watershed Protection

February: The snow may be coming down outside, but for many people now’s the time to select your lawn care […]

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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.