Rouge Community Scientists Find PFAS in Every Fish
In 2022, six anglers who eat fish from the river joined FOTR’s ranks of community scientists when they agreed to collect fish for PFAS testing... Read More →
Restoration Program Volunteer Opportunities
So Many Ways to Rescue the Rouge! This year, we are holding fantastic restoration activities to help rescue our Rouge River, and there is something... Read More →
Bug Hunt Events and Training
We need your eyes, hands, and boots on the ground! No prior experience is necessary, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Children eight and older are welcome... Read More →
PFAS and the Rouge River
What are PFAS? PFAS, or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of 4700 different chemicals used in industrial products since the 1940s. They can... Read More →
So Many Ways to Rescue the Rouge
Volunteer today and Keep a Fish Alive! This is YOUR chance to keep a fish alive! By volunteering your time for one of our many... Read More →
Rare Mussels Discovered in Rouge River
In July, while conducting routine fish surveys in the lower Rouge, FOTR staff and volunteers noticed an unusually high number of piles of freshly discarded... Read More →
European Frog-bit Survey Project
Friends of the Rouge is working with Oakland County on a state grant-funded project to survey wetlands and lakes for a plant that was recently... Read More →
Rouge River Watershed Nature Sites Map
Click on a marker to get more information about a site. We will be adding to this map weekly as we feature a site for... Read More →
Published Papers Using FOTR’s Community Science Data
Horvath, Parolari, Petrella, Stow, Godwin & Maguire. 2022 Journal of Hydrology. Volunteer science data show degraded water quality disproportionately burdens areas of high poverty CIGLR... Read More →
Species of Fish Found in the Rouge River
We have identified 65 species of fish in the Rouge River, 55 native and 9 non-native. Press on the Species Name link for more photos... Read More →
