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FOTR’s Monitoring Programs Continue to Grow For over 20 years, FOTR has been engaging residents in collecting data about the Rouge...

The calendar says it’s now officially spring, and here in the Rouge River watershed area we’re having some warm, sunny...

Now is the Time to Plan for Your Landscape! Spring is in full bloom in southern states, but the temperature...

Friends of the Rouge owes a debt of gratitude to United States Senator Debbie Stabenow for being a wonderful friend...

Do you ❤️ Clean Water? This time of year, do you notice a lot of high-pressure ads telling you what...

Have you ever thought about making some resolutions for your yard? Here are New Year’s Resolutions you can make to...

Winter is here once again and with that, a lot of ice and SALT. When using salt and other de-icers,...

Friends of the Rouge partnered again with Trout Unlimited on a second session of STREAM Keepers, a program to engage...

Several teachers learned the basics of our Rouge Education Project (REP) throughout this week: looking at water chemistry, bugs, and...

In continuation of a project with Oakland County’s Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (OC CISMA) begun in 2020, FOTR’s Education...

This summer, FOTR has been learning a new method of surveying for fish – electroshocking! This is the industry standard...

Friends of the Rouge was awarded $10,000 (Canadian) to support the completion of construction documents and permitting for the Fort...

Last Friday, we held our Rain Barrel Happy Hour Workshop, getting drinks for lawns and gardens across Detroit with free...

On May 11, the State of the Strait, a binational conference that highlights research on both sides of the Detroit...

In July, while conducting routine fish surveys in the lower Rouge, FOTR staff and volunteers noticed an unusually high number...

We all have a story to tell; why we are passionate about the Rouge River, how we got involved with...

We want to give a big “Thank You” to all of our amazing volunteers at this year’s Spring Bug Hunt....

On June 25th of this year, the Metro Detroit area experienced a severe rain event that left many homes, parks,...

It’s summer and Friends of the Rouge has some new rays of sunshine! We warmly welcome our 2021 summer fellows...

Looking for some summer fun and learning? Join our online, and interactive, “Explore the Rouge” game challenge. Take a self-paced...

This August (August 2-5 plus Aug 6th as a rain date), Friends of the Rouge is offering a teacher education...

Friends of the Rouge is excited to partner with Trout Unlimited to bring the STREAM Girls program to Rouge River Watershed! STREAM...

Looking for at-home or at-school learning activities? Become a Rouge River Detective and explore local environmental issues in your community...