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

Copyright 2026 Friends of the Rouge.

FLORA FEATURE – The Street Life

Trees on Main Street in Plymouth – FOTR GET TO KNOWUrban Street Trees The Rouge River watershed encompasses 467 square […]

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Rouge Rundown August 11, 2021

    August 11, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN Last Call: Pre-order Deadline is TODAY 8/11 for native plants or rain barrels!   […]

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New Rain Gardens for Detroit

This year eight Detroiters will receive a front-yard rain garden to increase butterfly habitat and reduce flooding! The new rain […]

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Live Event – Tell Your River Story!

The stories we tell are important! Do you have a story to tell about the Rouge River or the Detroit […]

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Rouge Rundown July 28, 2021

    July 28, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN STREAM Girls Certified at Inkster Park   On July 15, eight (8) girls from […]

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Bird flying low over a river
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 […]

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Black to the Land Coalition – Browns & Blacks In Kayaks 2021

On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Friends of the Rouge was thrilled to attend the Browns & Blacks In Kayaks paddling […]

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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 […]

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Rouge Rundown July 14, 2021

    July 14, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN Flooding in the Rouge River Watershed: An Environmental & Public Health Threat The huge […]

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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, […]

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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.