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 Rescue – past

Connecting Rouge River Communities Each spring Friends of the Rouge, in partnership with Rouge communities, brings volunteers together from across […]

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Thank You Friends for a Successful Spring Bug Hunt

After 2020 –  a year with no Spring Bug Hunt – Bug Hunting is back!  The April 17th event attracted […]

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It’s Raining Gardens at PARC: Help Create World-Class Rain Gardens with Friends!

Come help Friends of the Rouge plant habitat-friendly rain gardens at the Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex (PARC). Work with […]

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DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

This Earth Month – Act Locally! Starting with your backyard Rouge River Thanks to the caring actions of people like […]

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100 Trees for Dearborn’s South End

100 trees are available to be planted in front yards for residents of Dearborn’s South End community, thanks to the […]

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2021 Earth Day Events

It’s the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! Celebrate with us by helping out at a local cleanup event, getting out […]

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Earth Day: Rain Gardens 101—Get Your Lawn a Job!

Solve water problems in your yard AND help birds, bees, and butterflies with a RAIN GARDEN! Get oriented and get […]

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Detroit Stormwater Specialist Training® (SWST)
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European Frog-bit Survey Project

Friends of the Rouge is working with Oakland County on a state grant-funded project to survey wetlands and lakes for […]

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Board Elections Notice & Candidates 2021–2023

TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE November 11, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that board elections will be […]

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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.