Your Rouge, Your Story
We all have a story to tell; why we are passionate about the Rouge River, how we got involved with FOTR… Share Yours Today! Past... Read More →
Spring Bug Hunt Results Show Decline in Bugs at Sites with High Levels of Road Salt
We want to give a big “Thank You” to all of our amazing volunteers at this year’s Spring Bug Hunt. Volunteers served as citizen scientists... Read More →
How Flooding in the Rouge Watershed is an Environmental / Public Health Threat
On June 25th of this year, the Metro Detroit area experienced a severe rain event that left many homes, parks, streets, and expressways flooded. During... Read More →
Summer Staff Spotlight
It’s summer and Friends of the Rouge has some new rays of sunshine! We warmly welcome our 2021 summer fellows and interns, learn more about... Read More →
Fun & Learning: Become a Rouge River Detective!
Looking for some summer fun and learning? Join our online, and interactive, “Explore the Rouge” game challenge. Take a self-paced educational journey through six different... Read More →
Teachers: Take a Professional Development Workshop with Friends of the Rouge!
This August (August 2-5 plus Aug 6th as a rain date), Friends of the Rouge is offering a teacher education workshop on riverside STEM education.... Read More →
STREAM Girls Coming to the Rouge River!
Friends of the Rouge is excited to partner with Trout Unlimited to bring the STREAM Girls program to Rouge River Watershed! STREAM Girls provides outdoor educational opportunities... Read More →
Explore the Rouge: Virtual River Education for Home, School and Lifelong Learners!
Looking for at-home or at-school learning activities? Become a Rouge River Detective and explore local environmental issues in your community while working to solve them! ... Read More →
