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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

Jun
21
  • Recreational
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm
  • Venoy Dorsey Park...

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

Jun
7
  • Recreational
  • 12:00pm
  • Morton-Taylor Trailh...

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

May
17
  • Recreational
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm
  • Dearborn Hills Golf ...

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

May
10
  • Recreational
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm
  • Nankin Lake

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

May
17
  • Restoration
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Livonia DPW

Pick Up: Rain Barrel and Native Plants Pick up your pre-ordered rain barrels, rain barrel kits, stands, and diverters starting […]

Apr
12
  • Monitoring
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Plymouth Cultural Ce...

We need your eyes, hands, and boots on the ground! No prior experience is necessary, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Children […]

Apr
5
  • Monitoring
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm
  • Plymouth Township Pa...

If you have attended a Bug Hunt or Stonefly Search or have some experience with benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, take the next […]

Feb
22
  • Monitoring
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Livonia Public Libra...

Volunteers needed for the 2025 Frog & Toad Survey Are you ready to help your hometown Rouge River and the frogs […]

Jan
25
  • Monitoring
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Plymouth Cultural Ce...

We need your eyes, hands, and boots on the ground! No prior experience is necessary, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Children […]

Nov
12
  • Recreational
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Ann Arbor District L...

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

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.