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

Copyright 2026 Friends of the Rouge.

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DIY Rain Garden Guidance

What is a rain garden? A rain garden is a garden with a purpose – to soak up rain water! […]

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Restoration Resources
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Plants for Rain Gardens

Uncomfortable using native plants? Here’s how to do it. Messy ecosystem, orderly frame. You’re probably concerned that native plants look messy. […]

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Find Rain Garden Pros & Suppliers
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Registered Frog & Toad Surveyors Info Page
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Survey Blocks

Surveyors are assigned a quarter square mile block within the watershed. The blocks are based on the Land Survey system […]

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Frog & Toad Species Descriptions and Calls
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Frog & Toad Data

Eight species of frogs and toads have been confirmed in the watershed. The headwaters of the Rouge, where the streams are […]

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Spring Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data

SQI refers to Stream Quality Index, a score that takes into account the abundance of sensitive organisms found at a […]

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Stoneflies- Join the Search
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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.