The 2026 Spring Bug Hunt set for April 11.

Become a Rouge Community Scientist!
Do you ever wonder about what lives in the river besides fish and turtles? Come to our 2026 Spring Bug Hunt and see for yourself the amazing variety of aquatic insects, crayfish, snails and clams that make up the bottom of the river food chain. Volunteers visit sites throughout the headwaters of the Rouge watershed and search for aquatic invertebrates. The presence or absence of these streambed creatures gives us valuable data on the quality of the river water and overall habitat.
Spring Bug Hunt
Questions? Email Monitoring Manager, Lauren at leaton@therouge.org
Surveying Since 1998
Spring Bug Hunt
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Meet at Jack Wilcox Theater, Plymouth
Arts & Recreation Complex - 650 Church
St. Plymouth, MI 48170
Registration Open Until Full

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