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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Paddle Trail – New Canoe/Kayak Rental Open in Dearborn

Friends of the Rouge is excited to announce the opening of Motor City Canoe’s newest location at Ford Field in […]

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Calling Volunteers to Open Logjams

Friends of the Rouge is working to open the Lower Rouge Water Trail from Canton to River Rouge for kayaks […]

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STREAM Girls Coming to the Rouge River!

Friends of the Rouge is excited to partner with Trout Unlimited to bring the STREAM Girls program to Rouge River Watershed!  STREAM […]

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Explore the Rouge: Virtual River Education for Home, School and Lifelong Learners!

Looking for at-home or at-school learning activities?  Become a Rouge River Detective and explore local environmental issues in your community […]

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Detroit Stormwater Specialist Training® (SWST)
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Rain Garden Build @ Salem Township

EVENT FULL: waiting list open in case of cancellations DATE: Friday 11/6, 9am to noon Your help is needed to […]

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Bug Hunts During COVID-19

See COVID-19 Policy UPDATE – ADDENDUM Post September 21, 2021 Because any in-person contact risks spreading the disease, Friends of […]

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Online Rouge Rescue

Powered by Wespire Thank You for Helping Rescue the Rouge Every Day! Sign up to complete challenges at home and […]

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Golden Shiner

Notemigonus crysoleuas Golden Shiner Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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Goldfish

Carassius auratus Goldfish Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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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.