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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

2024 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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The Lower Rouge River’s Bones

Dearborn Historical Museum shared some very interesting history about the lowermost stretch of the Rouge River and how it changed […]

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Your Yard Can Contribute to Clean Water!

What you do in your yard makes a big difference for your hometown Rouge River!  Here are two ways we […]

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You are hereby granted more time for fun this fall!
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Last Chance for Native Plants! (Fall 2023)
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May 2023 Monitoring Programs Update

FOTR’s Monitoring Programs Continue to Grow For over 20 years, FOTR has been engaging residents in collecting data about the Rouge […]

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Home Composting

The calendar says it’s now officially spring, and here in the Rouge River watershed area we’re having some warm, sunny […]

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Plan For Your Spring Landscape

Now is the Time to Plan for Your Landscape! Spring is in full bloom in southern states, but the temperature […]

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Friends Salute Rouge River Advocate, Senator Stabenow

Friends of the Rouge owes a debt of gratitude to United States Senator Debbie Stabenow for being a wonderful friend […]

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Show Your Love for Clean Water with Better Lawn Care Knowledge!

Do you ❤️ Clean Water? This time of year, do you notice a lot of high-pressure ads telling you what […]

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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.