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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Friends of the Rouge appoints Ashley Flintoff new executive director

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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FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE AWARDED $400,000 GRANT TO CREATE EXPANSIVE RAIN GARDENS IN PLYMOUTH

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) has been awarded a nearly $400,000 grant by the Michigan Department of […]

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Erb Family Foundation’s Transformational Sustained Financial Support Continues

PRESS RELEASE May 16, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation total Donations to Friends […]

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Dead Fish in Rouge River a Natural Phenomenon

PRESS RELEASE April 17, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dead Fish in Rouge River a Natural Phenomenon Michigan Department of Natural […]

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Why PARC Matters to Friends of the Rouge

PRESS RELEASE October 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Why PARC Matters to Friends of the Rouge Move to re-purposed facility […]

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Friends of the Rouge External Stakeholder and Advisor Survey Launched

PRESS RELEASE September 19, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friends of the Rouge External Stakeholder and Advisor Survey Launched Survey results […]

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Friends of the Rouge Launches “RainSmart” Campaign

PRESS RELEASE June 11, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News: Friends of the Rouge Launches “RainSmart” Campaign (PDF of Press Release) […]

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BOSCH Community Fund Demonstrates Strong FOTR Support

PRESS RELEASE June 14, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bosch Community Fund demonstrates strong support for Friends of the Rouge in […]

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Water Trail Planning Effort Seeks Public Input on June 5

PRESS RELEASE May 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Invited to Share Ideas on Water Trail for the Rouge River […]

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Friends of the Rouge Announces Relocation to PARC in September 2018

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Marie McCormick, Executive Director 734-927-4901, mmccormick@therouge.org April 13, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (PDF of Press Release) | (PDF […]

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