Friends of the Rouge

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Friends of the Rouge Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Friends of the Rouge, Environmental conservation organisation, 650 Church Street Suite 209, Plymouth, MI.

Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 1986 to raise awareness about the need to clean up the Rouge River in southeast Michigan.

BEAVERFEST this Wednesday at Oakland University will highlight their work to coexist with beavers!
10/12/2026

BEAVERFEST this Wednesday at Oakland University will highlight their work to coexist with beavers!

It is officially Spooky Season! 🎃 Join your Friends of the Rouge for the annual Haunted Paddle Trip on the Rouge River O...
10/08/2026

It is officially Spooky Season! 🎃

Join your Friends of the Rouge for the annual Haunted Paddle Trip on the Rouge River October 17th. Paddle from Dearborn Hills Golf Course downstream to Ford Field Park and experience the spooky scenes created by Friends of the Rouge and community partners. See the Bog Monster, the Killer Clown, and the Rouge Witches. Be prepared for a scare! 👻

REGISTER TO PADDLE: https://motorcitycanoerental.com/events.php 🚣

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Want to help your community and do some planting before the growing season ends? As part of the Rain Gardens to the Resc...
10/07/2026

Want to help your community and do some planting before the growing season ends?

As part of the Rain Gardens to the Rescue program, the rain gardens designed by students are installed by classmates and community members. Join your friends to install these rain gardens across Dearborn as we all work together to improve the overall health of the Rouge River.

Sign up for any or all shifts here: therouge.org/rgttr-installs

Help make the Haunted Paddle a spooky, silly, and fun event with Friends of the Rouge🎃🛶! Volunteers are needed to help s...
10/07/2026

Help make the Haunted Paddle a spooky, silly, and fun event with Friends of the Rouge🎃🛶!

Volunteers are needed to help set up and tear down for the Haunted Paddle on Saturday, October 17th at Ford Field Park. Setup will take place on Friday, October 16th, with the plan to meet at 11 am and teardown will happen after the paddle (10/17), from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Register at therouge.org/haunted-paddle-volunteer

Want to join in the paddle trip? Sign up to participate here: https://motorcitycanoerental.com/events.php

Volunteers are wanted to help replant some natives at Claude Allison Park in Redford! We will spend the workday planting...
10/06/2026

Volunteers are wanted to help replant some natives at Claude Allison Park in Redford! We will spend the workday planting, removing weeds, and doing other tasks as we start to wrap up the growing season 🌿.

All ages and gardening experience are welcome!

DATE: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
TIME: 10 am - 1 pm
LOCATION: 18250 Beech Daly, Redford Charter Twp, MI

Register here: therouge.org/claude-allison

Join your Friends for a Fall Cleanup in Northville 🍁🍂 Volunteers will spend the Saturday morning removing invasives from...
10/05/2026

Join your Friends for a Fall Cleanup in Northville 🍁🍂

Volunteers will spend the Saturday morning removing invasives from Fish Hatchery Park. These efforts will help keep the Rouge River clean for the species that use it, including the trout that will be spawning soon! Meet others in your community, protect your river, and enjoy a meaningful start to your day 🌞!

All ages and experience welcome! Gloves, tools, and water will be provided.

DATE: Saturday, October 17th, 2026
TIME: 9 am - 12 pm
LOCATION: 45801 W Seven Mile Rd, Northville, MI

Register here: therouge.org/fishhatcherycleanup

Paul H. Young, Trout Unlimited

Spooky Season is upon us! 🎃Be prepared for a scare! 👻 Join your Friends of the Rouge for the annual Haunted Paddle Trip ...
10/02/2026

Spooky Season is upon us! 🎃

Be prepared for a scare! 👻 Join your Friends of the Rouge for the annual Haunted Paddle Trip on the Rouge River October 17th. Paddle from Dearborn Hills Golf Course downstream to Ford Field Park and experience the spooky scenes created by Friends of the Rouge and community partners. See the Bog Monster, the Killer Clown, and the Rouge Witches. Don’t be afraid! 🍂

REGISTER TO PADDLE: https://motorcitycanoerental.com/events.php 🚣

Motor City Canoe Rental - Oakwoods Metropark

Volunteers are wanted to plant rain gardens in Dearborn! As part of the Rain Gardens to the Rescue program, the rain gar...
10/01/2026

Volunteers are wanted to plant rain gardens in Dearborn!

As part of the Rain Gardens to the Rescue program, the rain gardens designed by students are installed by classmates and community members. Join your friends to install these rain gardens across Dearborn as we all work together to improve the overall health of the Rouge River.

Sign up for any or all shifts here: therouge.org/rgttr-installs

Looking to spend time in the garden with your Friends 🍁🌼? Sign up for the Claude Allison Park Rain Garden Spruce-Up! Vol...
09/30/2026

Looking to spend time in the garden with your Friends 🍁🌼? Sign up for the Claude Allison Park Rain Garden Spruce-Up! Volunteers will spend the workday planting, removing weeds, and other tasks as we work on keeping the rain gardens looking beautiful.

All ages and gardening experience are welcome!

DATE: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
TIME: 10 am - 1 pm
LOCATION: 18250 Beech Daly, Redford Charter Twp, MI

Register here: therouge.org/claude-allison

09/29/2026

Thank you Bridge Detroit for sharing this wonderful footage from the Industrial Paddle last weekend! It was a beautiful day to paddle the Rouge River. 💙

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650 Church Street Suite 209
Plymouth, MI
48170

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