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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Rain Garden Build @ Salem Township

EVENT FULL: waiting list open in case of cancellations DATE: Friday 11/6, 9am to noon Your help is needed to […]

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Paddle the Main Branch of the Rouge River

October 24, 202010:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The 2020 trip will start and end at the Melvindale Boat Launch located […]

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REP 2020 Fall Monitoring

With many schools still operating virtually or in a hybrid environment, fall monitoring was a bit smaller than usual this […]

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Watch our 2020 Rouge UnCruise Trips

For five consecutive Tuesday evenings from August 11, 2020 through September 8, 2020, we explored a unique stretch of the […]

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Stamp your Rain Garden Passport!

One of the best ways to learn and plan for your own rain garden is to visit others first! To […]

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2020 Rouge UnCruise – Register Today!

Announcing the new for 2020, Rouge UnCruise! A safe and amazing virtual adventure in the spirit of the Rouge Cruise. […]

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Rain Gardens 101 (Aug. 25 ONLINE)

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

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2019 Virtual Annual Meeting

Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) presents the 2019 Virtual Annual Meeting.  Held for the first time as a pre-recorded session, […]

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REP 2020 Spring Monitoring

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in widespread school closures, spring monitoring as usual was not possible this year. The […]

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REP Artwork Contest Results

Every year we hold a student-designed artwork contest based on a theme. Winners are featured on posters distributed to each […]

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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.