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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Rouge River GSI Suitability Storymap
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Rain Gardens
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Become a Master Rain Gardener

SPONSORS ABOUT THE MASTER RAIN GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM The Master Rain Gardener Training Program began in Washtenaw County in 2010, […]

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Bird flying low over a river
Proposed Salem Township wastewater treatment facility would negatively impact Fellow’s Creek
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Sacred Grounds

Sacred Grounds™ is a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) program that recognizes congregations, houses of worship, and faith communities who both […]

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Monitoring Update: Friends of the Rouge Monitoring Team begins Road Crossing Inventory Project

The Lower Rouge River Culvert Inventory to Improve Fish Passage  Friends of the Rouge Monitoring Team begins Road Crossing Inventory […]

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May 2023 Monitoring Programs Update

FOTR’s Monitoring Programs Continue to Grow For over 20 years, FOTR has been engaging residents in collecting data about the Rouge […]

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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 […]

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Restoration Program Volunteer Opportunities

So Many Ways to Rescue the Rouge! This year, we are holding fantastic restoration activities to help rescue our Rouge […]

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Rouge Rundown – January 11, 2023 – Frog & Toad Survey | Board Meetings | Winter Moss and More!

January 11, 2023ROUGE RUNDOWN Curious Who’s Calling? Your Frog & Toad Survey Training is Here!   You are invited to […]

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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.