Woody Debris Workday – Saturday, July 24
Friends of the Rouge sends a huge thanks to its Woody Debris Warriors! A small team of volunteers committed to establishing the Lower Rouge Water... Read More →
Dry Dock Pop Up – Westland Farmers Market July 2021
Thank you to all who helped make the Friends of the Rouge Dry Dock Pop Up at the Westland Farmers Market Kids Day on July... 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 →
Rouge Rundown July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN Flooding in the Rouge River Watershed: An Environmental & Public Health Threat The huge rainfall on June 25 and... Read More →
Dry Dock Pop Up – Jefferson-Barns July 2021
Thanks to all of you who attended the 2021 Dry Dock Pop Up at the Jefferson-Barns Community Center in Westland on July 12, 2021. Thanks... Read More →
National Canoe Day 2021 a Success
Thanks to all of you who made the 2021 Friends of the Rouge National Canoe Day on July 21 a success! We had a great... Read More →
Rouge Rundown June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN Reduce Flooding, Increase Beauty: Last Call for Rain Garden Volunteers this Season! It's been a rainy couple of... 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 →