LaNita’s Memorial Park Ribbon Cutting Celebration
On Friday, August 2nd, the purple ribbon was cut to officially open LaNita’s Memorial Park in Detroit! The park’s design,... Read More →
Post-Event News
Here are recaps of the Friends of the Rouge events as they rolled out!
“Dry Dock” Pop-ups! Bringing the River Experience to Shore!
Friends of the Rouge and the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan have joined forces again to bring a river experience... Read More →
your kindness gives you a chance to Cruise
Will you make a gift today to bring clean water home to your Rouge River? A clean, pure Michigan should... Read More →
2022 FOTR & Outdoor Afro Paddle Trip
Over two dozen paddlers met this past weekend for the Friends of the Rouge Outdoor Afro Paddle Trip in Dearborn. Outdoor Afro hosts... Read More →
2022 End of Winter Paddle
Friends of the Rouge hosted its first End of Winter Paddle Trip on Saturday, March 26th after being rescheduled due... Read More →
2021 Fall Paddle Trip on the Lower Rouge River Water Trail
On Saturday, October 23, Friends of the Rouge hosted its Fall Paddle Trip on a stretch of the Lower Rouge... Read More →
2021 Industrial Paddle Trip
Friends of the Rouge hosted its annual Industrial Paddle Trip on Saturday, September 18. Riverside Kayak Connection led the annual... Read More →
Rouge Cruise Fun in 2021!
Thanks to all the who shared a beautiful evening cruising the Rouge with Friends! What a treat to experience this... Read More →
Black to the Land Coalition – Browns & Blacks In Kayaks 2021
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Friends of the Rouge was thrilled to attend the Browns & Blacks In Kayaks paddling... Read More →