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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Haunted Paddle Trip & Fall Friends Fest

Be prepared for a scare! Friends of the Rouge will host its annual Haunted Paddle Trip on the Rouge. Paddle […]

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Fall Birding Paddle

Friends of the Rouge and the Detroit Bird Alliance host its Fall Open Water Birding Paddle Trip on Newburgh Lake. […]

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Industrial Paddle Trip

Paddle the Industrial Channel of the Rouge River beginning at Melvindale’s Kessey Field House and ending at Belanger Park in […]

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Summer Magic Paddle Trip and Health Fair

Sign up for the Inkster Summer Magic Paddle Trip & Health Fair presented by the Inkster Task Force on Saturday, […]

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Black Pack Paddle Trip

Join Friends of the Rouge and The Black Pack for a paddle trip from Dearborn Hills Golf Course to Ford […]

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National Canoe Day

Experience a guided paddling trip on the Lower Rouge River from Venoy Dorsey Park Golf Course to Colonial Park in […]

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Canton River Days

Canton Leisure Services will host an array of activities along its greenway trails network throughout the day including trail hikes, […]

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Pride Paddle Trip

Join Friends of the Rouge and the Queer Outdoors for a paddle trip on the Lower Rouge River from Dearborn […]

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Spring Birding Paddle

Friends of the Rouge and the Detroit Bird Alliance will host a Spring Open Water Birding Paddle Trip on Nankin […]

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[Partner Event] Stewardship Network Stewards Circle

Susan Bryan on “How to Get your Neighbor to Build a Rain Garden – Behavior Change for the Social Good” […]

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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.