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The
Plaster Creek extension is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in length. It starts at Plaster Creek and Eastern Avenue, travels north on the east side of Eastern Avenue, crosses 28th Street, then proceeds westerly to Division Avenue. The trail serves two purposes, as a non-motorized trail and
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Plaster Creek Watershed is considered to contain one of the most polluted creeks in West Michigan. Priority pollutants of the creek can be linked to stormwater runoff but include issues such as sedimentation, E.coli contamination, nutrient pollution, thermal pollution and toxic substances.
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Beginning at Ken-O-Sha Park School (1353 VanAuken SE) and following
Plaster Creek, this pathway offers interpretive signs and a stunning display of spring-blooming wild flowers along the creek's bank and wetland areas. This portion of the Plaster Creek Trail is 1.2 miles (1.9 km).
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have worked to address these issues. "Plaster Creek
Stewards is a collaboration of Calvin University faculty, staff, and students working with local schools, churches, and community partners to restore the health and beauty of the watershed".
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spawning stream, and salmon have been seen as far upstream as the headwaters at Dutton
Shadyside Park. The stream is not considered to be a trout stream, but has been designated as a warm water fishery. One
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156:Grand Rapids, Michigan
270:Kent County, Michigan
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847:Categories
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803:State Line
703:Iron Belle
678:Dune Climb
663:Bay de Noc
491:2023-04-04
454:2021-07-01
422:References
301:headwaters
238:85°41′55″W
235:42°56′56″N
180:Basin size
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733:Lakelands
718:Kal-Haven
683:Fox River
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652:Michigan
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