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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Rouge Rundown – December 11, 2024: Fish Facts | New Kayak Launch | Master Rain Gardener & More
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48 StormWater Specialist Trained and Ready to Take on Rain Garden Maintenance Work
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Rouge Rundown – November 27, 2024: Stonefly Search | New Trees | Master Rain Gardener & More
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Friends of the Rouge Plants 189 Trees and 220 Shrubs at South Redford Schools
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Bird flying low over a river
Promoting our cause in the NEWS
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Rouge Rundown – November 13, 2024: Redside Dace Discovery! | New Rain Gardens | Master Rain Gardener & More
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Annie’s Story

The Southeast Michigan Report Cards present “grades” for five watersheds in the region. These grades have been calculated using expert advice and science-driven standards for environmental and socioeconomic conditions.

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Board Elections Notice & Candidates 2025–2027

TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE Updated December 12, 2024 Board elections were held following the final meeting […]

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Rouge Rundown – October 30, 2024: You can be a Master Rain Gardener | Halloween Fun | Bug ID Night & More
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Your New Fish Passage Dashboard: Culvert Survey Results

Summer of 2024, FOTR culvert technicians Ben Walski and Jerrad Jankowski led the sampling of over 225 sites along the Lower Rouge and its tributaries where the stream crosses a road. Check out the new stream crossing dashboard, where every single site can be found with corresponding data and scoring.

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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.