Bug Hunt Events and Training
We need your eyes, hands, and boots on the ground! No prior experience is necessary but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. All volunteers must self-screen for covid... Read More →
Bug Hunts During COVID-19
See COVID-19 Policy UPDATE – ADDENDUM Post September 21, 2021 Because any in-person contact risks spreading the disease, Friends of the Rouge requires all participants... Read More →
Stoneflies
Five types of stoneflies have been found in the Rouge River (map) Stoneflies are a primitive group of insects named for their habitat of crawling... Read More →
Spring Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data
SQI refers to Stream Quality Index, a score that takes into account the abundance of sensitive organisms found at a site. Scores above 48 are... Read More →
Bug Hunt Finding Maps
Winter Stoneflies Press on a snowflake for sites where stoneflies have been found; red balloons where they have not been found. View Winter Stoneflies in... Read More →
Fall Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data
SQI refers to Stream Quality Index, a score that takes into account the abundance of sensitive organisms found at a site. Scores above 48 are... Read More →