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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

2024 PARC Rain Garden Events

Friends of the Rouge installed 23,000 sq ft of native gardens around the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) to […]

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Rouge River GSI Suitability Storymap
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Rain Gardens

Separated vs Combined Sewer Systems Sewers that keep storm water and sanitary wastewater separate are known as sanitary or separated […]

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Become a Master Rain Gardener
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Bird flying low over a river
The Lower Rouge River’s Bones

Dearborn Historical Museum shared some very interesting history about the lowermost stretch of the Rouge River and how it changed […]

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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 […]

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Rouge Rundown – March 20, 2024 Time to Paddle | The Erie Situation | Earth Day Fun | Save Fellows Creek | Who’s Calling | Spring Plants & More!

March 20, 2024 ROUGE RUNDOWN You are Invited: Free Film Series at The Penn Theater in Plymouth!   Mark your […]

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Rouge Rundown – March 6, 2024 Time to Paddle! | The Erie Situation | Earth Day Fun | Save Fellows Creek | Spring Plants & More!

March 6, 2024 ROUGE RUNDOWN Public Hearing April 4 for Proposed Salem Township WWTP: Make Your Voice Count   The […]

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Rouge Rundown – February 21, 2024 A New County Record | It’s Froggy Time | Stonefly Report | Job Opp | Spring Plants & More!

February 21, 2024ROUGE RUNDOWN Join the Frog & Toad “Patrol”: Sign up to Survey!   You are invited to take […]

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Rouge Rundown – February 7, 2024 A Salty Intern Tale | Froggy Calls | Job Opps | Spring Plants & More!

February 7, 2024ROUGE RUNDOWN Listen for the Songs of Froggies (and Toad!)   You are invited to take part in […]

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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.