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

Copyright 2026 Friends of the Rouge.

Rain Barrels 101
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Frog & Toad Call App: Froggyvoice

Friends of the Rouge member Kathy Ableson who participated in the survey with her children, designed this app to help […]

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FOTR Invasive Species Series

Learn about the impact of invasive flora and fauna on the Rouge River ecosystem. This video series was produced by […]

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2019 Rain Gardens to the Rescue- Garden Plantings

Want to learn more about rain gardens and how they’re helping to protect water resources in Detroit? Want to get […]

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Virtual Tour with 360 Terrain

Experience the Industrial Rouge beginning in Dearborn, and traverse 8 miles of water trail along the Rouge River, through Melvindale, […]

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Frog & Toad Survey Data Map
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Iron Belle Tree Plantings in Southwest Detroit

Three hundred trees are being planted in Southwest Detroit to improve environmental and living conditions within a degraded area of […]

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Rouge Rescue Resources

Important Dates and Deadlines Rouge Rescue Events Rouge Rescue Forms Register your work site ~ pdf Equipment order form – […]

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Rain Gardens to the Rescue®

2026 Rain Gardens to the Rescue Do you live in Dearborn and want to install your own rain garden?Every Saturday […]

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Protecting the Rouge River at Home
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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.