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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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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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 Rescue

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

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Detroit Stormwater Specialist Training® (SWST)
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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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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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Rain Gardens to the Rescue

What is Rain Gardens to the Rescue? Sewage and urban runoff are polluting Detroit’s rivers. We invite you to help prevent […]

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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.