Board Elections Notice and Candidates
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE – November 13, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that board elections will be held following the final... Read More →
Become a Sponsor
And be the difference for your hometown River! Is your organization committed to a healthier Rouge River and Metro Detroit? It can be! Become a... Read More →
Wildlife
Wildlife that can be found in the Rouge River watershed include various amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, plants, and mammals. As more of the watershed becomes... Read More →
Rouge Rundown – September 20, 2023 – Birding Paddle | Native Plant Sale | Freshwater Mussels | New Rain Garden Map & More!
September 20, 2023ROUGE RUNDOWN Hey Michiganders – Native Plants are Calling You! Save the date for Saturday, October 7th from 10am to 1pm for your... Read More →
Zebra Mussels and Asian Clams Threaten Rouge Mussels
On Wednesday, September 28, biologist and freshwater mussel expert Joe Rathbun joined FOTR to search the Middle branch of the Rouge for mussels. After finding... Read More →
Rouge Rundown – September 7, 2022 – Your Urban River | Apply for A Rain Garden | Native Plant Sale & MORE!
September 7, 2022ROUGE RUNDOWN Last Call for Pre-Order Native Plant Flats: Get Yours by 9/7! Fall is a great time to plant! Order your... Read More →
FLORA FEATURE – Standing Tall in the Winter Ice
GET TO KNOW –Cattails Along the edge of a frozen pond, dried stalks of cattails decorate the winter landscape. Rising up through ice and snow,... Read More →
Rare Mussels Discovered in Rouge River
In July, while conducting routine fish surveys in the lower Rouge, FOTR staff and volunteers noticed an unusually high number of piles of freshly discarded... Read More →
Explore Rouge Watershed Flora
Learn about the many types of native flowers, vines, shrubs, and trees that grow in the Rouge River watershed. Also, read about invasive plant species... Read More →