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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Promoting our cause in the NEWS
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Rain Gardens

Separated vs Combined Sewer Systems Sewers that keep storm water and sanitary wastewater separate are known as sanitary or separated […]

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Rain Garden Spring Fever

Are you as excited for spring as we are? Do you need some plants in your life but just can’t […]

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Rouge Rundown – February 12, 2025: Froggy Time | Plastic Gunk | Paddle Trips | Find Stevie & More
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2025 PARC Rain Garden Events

Friends of the Rouge installed 23,000 sq ft of native gardens around the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) to […]

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PARC Adopt-A-Garden

You are invited to make a difference in your watershed by adopting a rain garden today! Rain Gardens Available For […]

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Rouge Rundown – January 29, 2025: Frogs are Calling – You | Paddle Events | Tree Tubes | Website Update & More
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Trails Assistant

Posted: January 29, 2025DEADLINE for submission:  Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 5:00 PM EST Department: TrailsStatus: (Seasonal) Part-time hourly position, up […]

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New Year’s Resolutions for Your River

As long-time Friends of the Rouge know, a watershed is all the area of land that drains into a particular […]

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Tree Tube Pick Up

Friends of the Rouge planted over 13,000 bare-root tree saplings along the Lower Rouge in Wayne County. Plastic tree tubes […]

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Rouge Rundown – January 15, 2025: Bug Facts | Salt Watch | Tree Tubes | Master Rain Gardener & More
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A Note from Ashley, Your FOTR Executive Director

As I sit at my desk watching new snowflakes gently fall, I’m reminded that January is a time for new […]

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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.