Our Work
Friends of the Rouge engages thousands of people each year in hands-on restoration and stewardship efforts throughout the Rouge River watershed through a number of public involvement and education programs.
Rouge Rescue®
Started in 1986, volunteers clean up and restore the Rouge River every spring. More...
River Restoration
Educational programs and hands-on projects for residents to learn how to take care of land along the river. More...
Rouge Education Project
REP involves elementary, middle, and high schools across southeastern Michigan in water quality monitoring. More...
River Monitoring
Monitoring bugs, frogs & toads, and fish, engaging volunteers to assess the health of the river. More...
Rouge River Water Trail
A 25-mile paddling trail that FOTR is working to develop with local partners. More...
FOTR Advocacy
A clearinghouse for the Advocacy and Lobbying work we do. More...
