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 Burn Anniversary Celebration

A Commemoration EventThe 50th Anniversary of the Rouge River Fire of 1969 Thursday, October 10, 20194:00 to 9:00 p.m. Member […]

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2019 Rain Gardens to the Rescue Bus Tour

We will be meeting at the Samaritan Center located at 5555 Conner St. #2210 Detroit, MI 48213.

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2019 Rouge Cruise

Register for the Friends of the Rouge 11th Annual ROUGE CRUISE Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. […]

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April 2019’s Lower Rouge River Water Trail Public Open House

Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) has been working on a strategic planning process to develop a water trail along the […]

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29 Chances to Build a Rain Garden, Spring 2019!

WEEKEND PROJECTS Saturday, June 29, 2019 Rain Garden Installation at Moraine Elementary School 9am-noon Sunday, June 30, 2019 Rain Garden […]

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Join us for a “Celebrate Michigan” luncheon featuring David Lorenz, Vice President, Travel Michigan

Wednesday, May 1512:00-1:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 13 Join us for a “Celebrate Michigan” luncheon featuring David Lorenz, Vice President, […]

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Public Open House for the LRRWT

YOU ARE INVITED! Lower Rouge River Water Trail Public Open HouseTHURSDAY, APRIL 11 6 – 8 p.m. Jefferson Barns Community […]

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Now Accepting 2019 Rain Garden Applications

Do you live in Detroit? Would you love a garden that helps enhance your lawn and improve water quality? Rain […]

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Join Us for our Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC)650 Church StreetPlymouth, MI 48170 Keynote […]

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It’s still the Season to Donate

It’s not too late for 2018! We know you are pulled in many directions to donate your time and money. […]

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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.