A small audience gathered quietly around author Paul Belz at the Museum of Northern California Art, Thursday night to hear “An overview of an overview” of his book about Bidwell Park. Belz, a local author and poet, recently published his book “Bidwell Park: Personal Reflections and Casual Conversations About Chico’s Crown Jewel” which dives deep.
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve receives $1M donation
A local environmental jewel is receiving a major financial boost.
Posted: Feb 4, 2021 12:43 PM
Posted By: Deb Anderaos
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CHICO, Calif. – Chico State University’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) received a $1 million donation, the largest cash gift ever for the reserve.
The BCCER provides a diverse habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals, a living laboratory for the curious and impassioned, and miles of trail recreation for the ambitious.
The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve on Monday, May 7, 2018 in Chico, Calif.
Professor Emeritus Wes Dempsey, his wife, Phyllis, and their family made the donation to create an endowment to support education programs for land stewardship and conservation efforts.