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

Copyright 2026 Friends of the Rouge.

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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Rouge Rundown June 30, 2021

    June 30, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN Reduce Flooding, Increase Beauty: Last Call for Rain Garden Volunteers this Season!   It’s […]

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Summer Staff Spotlight

It’s summer and Friends of the Rouge has some new rays of sunshine! We warmly welcome our 2021 summer fellows […]

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Rouge Rundown June 16, 2021

    June 16, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN Celebrate your New, World-class, Rouge River Rain Gardens at PARC with Friends!   Friends, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Johnson Creek Restoration

Project Progress On December 14th, 2021 an informational session was hosted at the Northville Township offices by the Johnson Creek […]

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Rouge Rundown June 2, 2021

    June 2, 2021ROUGE RUNDOWN Paddle the Lower Rouge River   Friends of the Rouge is excited to have […]

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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.