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Rouge Rescue seeks volunteers for annual river cleanup

An aerial view of the Ford River Rouge plant near Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1927.
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An aerial view of the Ford River Rouge plant near Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1927.

If you ever want proof that individual actions can make a big difference in our environment, look no further than the Rouge Rescue – the yearly cleanup organized by the Friends of the Rouge River

Since 1986, the volunteers of Friends of the Rouge River have been working to protect and improve the river. Right now they're in the midst of the annual Rouge Rescue, and looking for willing helping hands. 

Cyndi Ross, the program manager of Friends of the Rouge River, joined us. 

*Listen to the full interview above. 

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