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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Bug Hunt Events and Training
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Friends Funded for Phase 2 of Lower Rouge Trailhead

Friends of the Rouge was awarded $10,000 (Canadian) to support the completion of construction documents and permitting for the Fort […]

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Rouge Rescue

Connecting people across southeast Michigan to improve the Rouge River—for enjoyment today and for generations to come.

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PFAS and the Rouge River

What are PFAS? PFAS, or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of 4700 different chemicals used in industrial products […]

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2022 End of Winter Paddle

Friends of the Rouge hosted its first End of Winter Paddle Trip on Saturday, March 26th after being rescheduled due […]

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2022 Floodplain Tree Plantings

UPDATE: due to supply chain issues, the weed mat installations will be postponed until Spring ’23 We need your help […]

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Request a Friends of the Rouge Rep for Your Event or Meeting

We love to see our watershed residents out in the community and will do our very best to meet your […]

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FOTR Advocacy

This page serves as a clearinghouse for the Advocacy and Lobbying work Friends of the Rouge is doing as an organization. […]

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Iron Belle Trail Gateway Feature Rises In Detroit

The Downriver Linked Greenways and Iron Belle Trail Gateway Feature recently rose from the concrete in the shadow of Fort […]

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Rouge Frog & Toad Survey Training
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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.