Friends Funded for Phase 2 of Lower Rouge Trailhead
Friends of the Rouge was awarded $10,000 (Canadian) to support completion of construction documents and permitting for the Fort Street Bridge Park Multi-purpose trailhead (Phase... Read More →
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 rainwater. We thank all those... Read More →
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 River, gave students an opportunity... Read More →
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 of piles of freshly discarded... Read More →
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 →
