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

Copyright 2026 Friends of the Rouge.

Run for the Rouge!

Run or donate for the Detroit Free Press Marathon and help the Rouge River watershed. Runners, Walkers, Shufflers of Detroit […]

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Get Your Hands Dirty Planting Rain Gardens! (Sept/Oct 2021)

Sept 1 – Oct 15: Individual Work Sessions – Wed-Sat – morning or afternoon sessions This fall, make a difference […]

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Southfield Beech Woods Park – Sign-up to Plant a Rain Garden!

This fall, make a difference for your Rouge River by planting a rain garden! With projects throughout September in Plymouth […]

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Redford Rain Gardens Completed

With funding from the city and the dedicated work of dozens of volunteers, Redford Township now has three (3) new […]

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Thank You Logjam Volunteers!

Friends of the Rouge sends a huge thanks to its Woody Debris Warriors! A committed team of volunteers worked to […]

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New STREAM Girls Certified

On July 15, eight (8) girls from Inkster’s Camp Inspire learned how to survey a stream, collect bugs and fish, […]

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Rain Gardens 101—Get Your Lawn a Job! Thu 8/5 @ Noon

Protect your home against flooding AND help birds, bees, and butterflies with a RAIN GARDEN! Get oriented and get going […]

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Shop for Native Plants & Rain Barrels
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Volunteers Needed: Redford Rain Gardens July 8th & July 10th

YOUR help is needed to plant rain gardens in Redford Township!  Join us for one or more planting parties to […]

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Make Your Mark as a PARC Rain Garden Watering Volunteer (July 1 – Sept 15)

Watering Work shift is 4 hours / week for 4 weeks (minimum) You can be part of the creation of […]

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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.