Discover

In the past 150 years, Plaster Creek changed from an abundant, beautiful ecosystem to the most polluted waterway in West Michigan. What changes happened during this time, and what changes need to happen to restore the creek? 

This year we are excited to announce that Ron Yob, Chairman of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians, will be our guest speaker. He will be joined by Gail Heffner and Dave Warners, PCS co-founders and authors of the book Reconciliation in a Michigan Watershed: Restoring Ken-O-Sha. Together, Ron, Gail, and Dave will share the story of the Plaster Creek Watershed, the importance of restoring it, and how we can work toward environmental reconciliation.

Take Action

Following the talk, we will have several restoration projects to participate in. We have two community sites – Plaster Creek Family Park and ICC Behar Islamic Temple – where we will be planting native trees. In addition, we will be planting a rain garden next to Calvin’s new soccer stadium. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to join us. If you have small children or difficulties with physical work, please still join us! We will have plenty of tasks for everyone involved. 

What to Bring

• Closed-toed shoes

• Weather-appropriate clothes that can get dirty

• Water bottle

• Gardening gloves (optional)

• Gloves and tools will be provided

Sign up

Everyone is invited to come! Please sign up here so we know how many volunteers to expect.