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

Copyright 2025 Friends of the Rouge.

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Rain Garden Spring Fever

Are you as excited for spring as we are? Do you need some plants in your life but just can’t […]

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2025 PARC Rain Garden Events

Friends of the Rouge installed 23,000 sq ft of native gardens around the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) to […]

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PARC Adopt-A-Garden

You are invited to make a difference in your watershed by adopting a rain garden today! Rain Gardens Available For […]

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48 StormWater Specialist Trained and Ready to Take on Rain Garden Maintenance Work
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Friends of the Rouge Plants 189 Trees and 220 Shrubs at South Redford Schools
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Annie’s Story

The Southeast Michigan Report Cards present “grades” for five watersheds in the region. These grades have been calculated using expert advice and science-driven standards for environmental and socioeconomic conditions.

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A Fantastic Year for Rain Gardens to the Rescue!

As we wrap up another fantastic year of our Rain Gardens to the Rescue program, we want to share our immense gratitude and pride for everyone involved!

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2024 Rain Gardens to the Rescue Installations

Our Friends of the Rouge Restoration team has been steadily working to install five community-scale rain gardens as part of the Rain Gardens to the Rescue (RGTTR) program, funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

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2024 Spring Sale Spectacular!

Pick up your pre-ordered rain barrels, rain barrel kits, stands, diverters and composters starting at noon!

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2024 PARC Rain Garden Events

Friends of the Rouge installed 23,000 sq ft of native gardens around the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) to […]

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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.