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

Copyright 2026 Friends of the Rouge.

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Haunted Paddle Trip 2026

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

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Industrial Paddle Trip – September 2026

Join us on our annual Industrial Paddle trip September 26th 9:30am-1pm. Paddle the Industrial Channel of the Rouge River beginning […]

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Fall Birding Paddle

Friends of the Rouge and Detroit Bird Alliance hosts its Fall Birding Paddle October 3rd 9am-12pm. See the beautiful fall […]

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Industrial Paddle Trip – August 2026

Paddle part of the Industrial Channel of the Rouge River beginning at Fort Street Bridge Park and ending at Belanger […]

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Summer Magic Paddle Trip & Health Fair presented by the Inkster Task Force

The Inkster Summer Magic Paddle Trip & Health Fair presented by the Inkster Task Force is on Saturday August 8 […]

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The 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 2026

Join us at Ford Field Park to celebrate National Canoe Day! We will be paddling downstream from Dearborn Hills Golf […]

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Canton River Days

On June 6th at 9am join us at the Morton Taylor Trailhead for a peaceful and short paddle on the […]

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Pride Paddle Trip presented by LGBTQ+ Outdoors

Friends of the Rouge and the LGBTQ+ Outdoors partner for the annual Pride Paddle Trip. Join us May 16th at […]

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Spring Birding Paddle trip

Friends of the Rouge and Detroit Bird Alliance host its annual Spring Open Water Birding Paddle Trip! Last season, over […]

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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.