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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

your kindness gives you a chance to Cruise

Will you make a gift today to bring clean water home to your Rouge River? A clean, pure Michigan should […]

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2022 FOTR & Outdoor Afro Paddle Trip

Over two dozen paddlers met this past weekend for the Friends of the Rouge Outdoor Afro Paddle Trip in Dearborn. Outdoor Afro hosts […]

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2022 End of Winter Paddle

Friends of the Rouge hosted its first End of Winter Paddle Trip on Saturday, March 26th after being rescheduled due […]

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2021 Fall Paddle Trip on the Lower Rouge River Water Trail

On Saturday, October 23, Friends of the Rouge hosted its Fall Paddle Trip on a stretch of the Lower Rouge […]

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2021 Industrial Paddle Trip

Friends of the Rouge hosted its annual Industrial Paddle Trip on Saturday, September 18. Riverside Kayak Connection led the annual […]

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Rouge Cruise Fun in 2021!

Thanks to all the who shared a beautiful evening cruising the Rouge with Friends! What a treat to experience this […]

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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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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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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.