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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

New Year’s Resolutions in Your Yard For Clean Water

Have you ever thought about making some resolutions for your yard? Here are New Year’s Resolutions you can make to […]

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Road Salt: Reduce your Use!

Winter is here once again and with that, a lot of ice and SALT. Salt and other de-icers are important […]

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2022 Stream Keepers

Friends of the Rouge partnered again with Trout Unlimited on a second session of STREAM Keepers, a program to engage […]

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2022 REP Teacher Training

Several teachers learned the basics of our Rouge Education Project (REP) throughout this week: looking at water chemistry, bugs, and […]

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Beware of Invasive Frog-bit

In continuation of a project with Oakland County’s Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (OC CISMA) begun in 2020, FOTR’s Education […]

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SHOCKING New Way to Survey for Fish

This summer, FOTR has been learning a new method of surveying for fish – electroshocking! This is the industry standard […]

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Friends Funded for Phase 2 of Lower Rouge Trailhead

Friends of the Rouge was awarded $10,000 (Canadian) to support the completion of construction documents and permitting for the Fort […]

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Getting Rain Barrels to Residents

Last Friday, we held our Rain Barrel Happy Hour Workshop, getting drinks for lawns and gardens across Detroit with free […]

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Student Research and Sediment Highlighted at State of the Strait Conference  

On May 11, the State of the Strait, a binational conference that highlights research on both sides of the Detroit […]

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Rare Mussels Discovered in Rouge River

In July, while conducting routine fish surveys in the lower Rouge, FOTR staff and volunteers noticed an unusually high number […]

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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.