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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black Crappie Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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American Brook Lamprey

Lampetra appendix American Brook Lamprey Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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2020 Spring Bug Hunt in Quarantine

Preventing the spread of the coronavirus kept us from holding the Spring Bug Hunt last Saturday April 18. So we […]

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Black bullhead

Ameiurus melas Black bullhead Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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Published Papers Using FOTR’s Community Science Data

Staci L. Capozzi, Chunjie Xia, Matthew Shuwal, Gillian Zaharias Miller,Jeff Gearhart, Erica Bloom, Lennart Gehrenkemper, Marta Venier, Dioxin in 2023, […]

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Bluegill

Lepomis macochrius Bluegill Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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Bluntnose Minnow

Pimephales notatus Bluntnose Minnow Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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Bowfin

Amia calva The bowfin is the only member of an ancient line of fish that lived during the time of […]

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Blacknose Dace

Rhinichthys obtusus Blacknose Dace Distribution black dots = sampling sites; red blocks = species present

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Bullfrog

The state’s largest frog, the bullfrog, can grow up to 8 in. long and live up to 10 years. These […]

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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.