FLORA FEATURE – A Wintertime Bounty for Birds
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) – by David Guthrie CC-BY-SA-2.0 Winterberry One of the prettiest plants in the winter landscape is the... Read More →
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CREATURE FEATURE Dark-eyed Junco
Male Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren -CC-BY-2.0 Nature’s Original “Snowbird” GET TO KNOW Dark-eyed juncos... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Winter Stonefly
Slender Winter Stonefly on the ice – photo: FOTR A Journey to the Ice and Snow GET TO KNOW Winter... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE North American Beaver
North American Beaver – photo by Amanda CC-BY-2.0 The Return of an Old Friend GET TO KNOW Rouge River Beavers... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Redside Dace
A Creature in Danger GET TO KNOW Redside Dace The redside dace is a small, silvery member of the minnow... Read More →
Your Rouge, Your Story
We all have a story to tell; why we are passionate about the Rouge River, how we got involved with... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Striped skunks
Striped skunk: Photo by GO-TO-VAN CC-BY-2.0 Beyond the Stink GET TO KNOW Striped skunks Skunks get a bad rap. Too... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Mourning Cloak
Caption: Mourning Cloak Butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) by Aah Yeah -CC-BY-2.0 A True Survivor GET TO KNOW Mourning Cloaks If butterflies... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Eastern red-backed salamander
Eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) – photo: Dave Huth CC-BY-2.0 Life Under the Leaves GET TO KNOW: Eastern red-backed salamanders... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Belted Kingfishers
Left – Male belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) – photo: Henry CC-BY-2.0Right – Female belted kingfisher – photo: Kevin Murphy Watershed... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Freshwater Snails
Gilled freshwater snail swims in Rouge watershed. – photo by FOTR A Tale of Two Snails GET TO KNOW Freshwater... Read More →
Watch our 2020 Rouge UnCruise Trips
Join us for this amazing virtual adventure from the comfort of your home! For five consecutive Tuesday evenings through September... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Round Goby
Round gobies (Neogobius melanostomus) photo from FOTR website An Unwelcome Imposter GET TO KNOW round goby Due to its general... Read More →
Rouge Rundown: August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020ROUGE RUNDOWN Thank You, Rouge UnCruisers! Over 200 Friends showed up last night on the... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Hummingbird Moth
Hummingbird Moth (Hemaris thysbe) photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren CC-BY-2.0 Is it a hummingbird? A butterfly? A moth? Have... Read More →
Rouge Rundown: July 29th, 2020
July 29, 2020ROUGE RUNDOWN Trip 1: Zug Island on Aug. 11, 6-7 PM, Reserve YOUR Seat on the... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Green Heron
Green Heron hunting in Rouge River – photo by Donna Hall Hide & Seek! Can you find me? GET TO... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Opossum
Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) mama with six babies in Hines Park in 2016. Photo by P. Stark Guess who helps... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Snapping Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra sepentina) crossing road in Rouge Park. photo by D. Hall Why did the turtle cross the... Read More →
Rouge Creature Feature
6/3/2020 by Colleen Sturm Am I a dragonfly? Known for brilliant, jewel-toned colors, damselflies can easily be mistaken for their... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Rainbow Darter
Can you find a rainbow in the river? GET TO KNOW rainbow darters If you see a small, bright flash... Read More →
