Friends of the Rouge
650 Church Street Suite 209, Plymouth, MI 48170
EIN: 38-2672879
734-927-4900

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

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 […]

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European Frog-bit Survey Project

Friends of the Rouge is working with Oakland County on a state grant-funded project to survey wetlands and lakes for […]

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Bird flying low over a river
Frog & Toad Survey Training Presentation

We recommend opening speaker notes (under settings) and using full screen.

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Monitoring Sites

Enlarge Monitoring sites watershed map HERE

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Frog & Toad Survey

Background Amphibians are sensitive indicators of habitat quality and their presence or absence can be used to assess wetland health. […]

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Build a Better Future

You deserve a clean and healthy Rouge River for your loved ones to safely enjoy today and to leave to future generations. Show your commitment to restoring the Rouge River watershed ecosystem by becoming a member and friend today.

Volunteer

Volunteers (like you!) are the people who make it possible to restore and protect your Rouge River right here in southeast Michigan

Donate or Become a Member

Restore and protect the Rouge River ecosystem by becoming a member and friend today.

On Your Own

What you do in your yard can make a big difference to the health of the river and our whole ecosystem.