Join FOTR at the Novi Home and Garden Show!
April is Lawn and Garden Month, so start thinking about what you want your yard to look like this spring and how it can help... Read More →
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 The Erie Situation (2021) and... Read More →
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 can rethink our landscape design... Read More →
De-Icers: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Making a Difference in the Health of Your Rouge River So far this fall and winter, we’ve had unusually low levels of snow. Even so,... Read More →
RainScaping in Southeast Michigan – Get on the Map!
Do you have a rain garden, rain barrel, pollinator garden, newly planted tree, or other RainScaping project? Share your project on the map! If you... Read More →
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 River watershed. These long-standing programs,... Read More →
Home Composting
The calendar says it’s now officially spring, and here in the Rouge River watershed area we’re having some warm, sunny days enticing us outside. You... Read More →
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 in Michigan is usually still... Read More →
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 to the Rouge. The announcement... Read More →
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 products you have to use... Read More →