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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Native Plant Kits and Rain Barrels Available

Native plant kits and rain barrels are BACK for the fall! Order by 8/11 for 8/28 pick-up in Livonia. Check […]

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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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Celebrate Canoe & Kayak Day with Friends July 10th

Want to experience paddling on the Rouge River?  Whether your are a first-time paddler or an experienced adventurer, join the […]

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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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2021 Rouge Cruise

Register for the Friends of the Rouge 13th Annual ROUGE CRUISE Tuesday, August 17, 20216:00 to 8:30 p.m. Member Price: […]

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A Celebration of the New Rain Gardens at PARC!

We are celebrating the new rain gardens at PARC (Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex [map]). Thank you all who were […]

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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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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.