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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

LaNita’s Memorial Park Ribbon Cutting Celebration

On Friday, August 2nd, the purple ribbon was cut to officially open LaNita’s Memorial Park in Detroit! The park’s design, flower selection, and location are inspired by LaNita.

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Picnic in the PARC

A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our recent PARC Rain Garden Spruce Up event—Picnic in the PARC!

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How Lights at Night Affects Wildlife

Light pollution comes in several forms, including skyglow (glowing haze over highly populated areas), light trespass (light that reaches beyond intended or needed area), and glare (light that excessively illuminates areas or objects).

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Redside Dace
Endangered Redside Dace Found in Rouge River!

The summer Rouge River fish surveys started off with a great surprise. While measuring and identifying fish on the Johnson Creek, Bob Muller noticed a minnow with a very large mouth and red stripe. It turned out to be a redside dace, a species found in very few watersheds in the state, endangered in Michigan, and declining in the Rouge River watershed.

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Oil Spill Threatens Rouge River

On June 22, Northville resident and Friend Jeff Snyder  was alarmed to see a boom on the river downstream of […]

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News from Marie your FOTR Executive Director

After over seven years in this role – I share the bittersweet news that I will begin the transitioning process out of my role as executive director. Finally saying it out loud to you all feels so heavy. So, I want to pause for a moment.

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Rouge River Report Card
Your Rouge River Report Card

The Southeast Michigan Report Cards present “grades” for five watersheds in the region. These grades have been calculated using expert advice and science-driven standards for environmental and socioeconomic conditions.

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2024 Spring Sale Spectacular!

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

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Celebrating World Water Day 2024

Come join us in celebrating World Water Day at the Penn Theatre! The Penn Theatre is showing free screenings of […]

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Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Friends of the Rouge!

We love Spring, water, and the Earth! Join us for a variety of fun and feel-good activities on and around […]

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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.