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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Published Papers Using FOTR’s Community Science Data

Staci L. Capozzi, Chunjie Xia, Matthew Shuwal, Gillian Zaharias Miller,Jeff Gearhart, Erica Bloom, Lennart Gehrenkemper, Marta Venier, Dioxin in 2023, […]

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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 […]

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Bird flying low over a river
Take Action-Aquatic Invasives
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Rouge Paddling Trips

Friends of the Rouge organizes two group paddling events every fall so that you can experience a known route. Sat. […]

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Bird flying low over a river
Invasive Species in the Rouge
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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 […]

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Fordson Island Project

Fordson Island Oxbow Restoration and Marine Debris Removal Backgound In August 2010, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority was awarded a […]

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Combined Sewers

What are Combined Sewers? Sewers that collect both storm water and sanitary wastewater in the same sewer are known as […]

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Woody Debris
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Wildlife

Wildlife that can be found in the Rouge River watershed include various amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, plants, and mammals. As […]

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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.