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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

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Event RSVP: Rain Gardens 101

Location: Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Rd, Livonia MI 48154Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020Time: 10 a.m. to Noon […]

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A Chance to Win 2 Tigers Tickets!

Plan on volunteering at Rouge Rescue? Want a chance to win 2 free Detroit Tigers tickets?  Thanks to a very […]

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RainSmart Challenge Prize Winners

Congratulations to our 2018 Prize Winners! Rain Barrel Winners: John Mullinax, Kimberly KlieberRainSmart Coach Winners: James Mohan, Mark Viergutz, Linda […]

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Rouge Rescue FAQs

What is Rouge Rescue?Rouge Rescue is an annual river clean up event where volunteers from around southeast Michigan come together […]

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Report Your Rain Garden

Get us going towards 1,000 rain gardens by adding yours to the count. With over 1.35 million residents living in […]

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Brief us on Your Barrel!

Get us going towards 6,000 rain barrels by adding yours to the count. With over 1.35 million residents living in […]

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Share Your Story, Show Your Smarts!

Step us closer to our 1,000 Rain Garden goal by reporting your rain garden! Or get us going towards 6,000 […]

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Take the RainSmart Challenge!

Raining? Grab Your Umbrella, Get Outside, and Get RainSmart! Are you the kind of person who loves adventure, getting outside […]

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RainSmart Bonus Challenges!

You look smart… RainSmart! And you’ve come back for more? You really do love adventure, getting outside, and playing in […]

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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.