Take Action-Aquatic Invasives
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers: Do Your Part Do you boat or fish? You can unwittingly be responsible for the spread of invasive species that hitchhike on... Read More →
Rouge Paddling Trips
Friends of the Rouge organizes two group paddling events every fall so that you can experience a known route. Sat. Oct. 5, 2019 10 a.m.–1... Read More →
Rouge River Water Trail: Logjams
We Need Your Help Logjams provide habitat for fish and wildlife and play a role in stabilizing banks (more info). For safe paddling, there are... Read More →
Lower Rouge River Water Trail Planning
Friends of the Rouge is currently working with the ten communities and Wayne County to develop a water trail along the Lower Rouge from Canton... Read More →
Invasive Species in the Rouge
Friends of the Rouge promotes collaborative efforts across the 48 Rouge communities to improve habitat quality. Part of that effort includes responsible management of invasive... Read More →
Explore the Rouge
Explore the Rouge is an opportunity to get to know a part of the Rouge River Watershed on a guided tour. Events include hikes, bicycle... Read More →
Fort Rouge Gateway (FRoG) Partnership
FRoG The Fort-Rouge Gateway Project Partnership began as a discussion between local and state-level stakeholders to discuss the potential for a transformative place-making project in... Read More →
Fordson Island Project
Fordson Island Oxbow Restoration and Marine Debris Removal Backgound In August 2010, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority was awarded a $150,000 Marine Debris Program grant... Read More →
Fish Monitoring
The last extensive fish survey of the Rouge River was completed by the Michigan DNR in 1995 and published in 1998 (Rouge River Assessment). Water... Read More →
Rouge River Water Trail
With over 1.35 million people residing in the Rouge River Watershed, the river has the potential to offer paddling opportunities close to home. Water quality... Read More →
