Butte Environmental Council

06/10/2026

"Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints." 👣

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! 🌎

was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to highlight environmental issues. This year's theme is "A Global Call for Climate Action" focusing on climate change; on the urgent signals the Earth is sending and the signals we choose to send back.

Butte Environmental Council, alongside our California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) fellows, engage in and encourage climate action everyday!

Do you want to take environmental action every day and be a part of meaningful work in your community? Apply to BECome a CCAC Fellow with BEC. Applications are now open, visit 🔗CAClimateActionCorps.com to submit your application.

Applications to be a fellow are open now until July 31.

Here's what some of our fellows have to say about the fellowship:

"I am finishing up my second term as a BEC CCAC Fellow and could not have imagined the new skills, connections and lasting moments I will take with me throughout my next steps. All of the fellows, Miranda and Peapod truly made it a memorable last two years. Environmental work isn't just one action, it's a mentality to care for one another and our planet." - Valeria Cisneros (they/she)

"CCAC has helped me build confidence in myself while serving my community through climate work!" - Max Audley-Hinds (they/them)

🔗CAClimateActionCorps.com

06/05/2026

Groundwater is crucial to the survival of species that depend on it. However, a recent study by Environmental Science Advocates challenged the notion that our urban forests are reliant on groundwater. 🌳💧

Marty Dunlap, a public interest attorney and water advocate, argues that this groundbreaking research needs to be peer reviewed so that there aren’t mistakes being made in the exclusion of key species from GDE classification.

Keep an eye out on the BEC Community Calendar, located on our website, for local meetings and discussions on groundwater in the Vina Subbasin.

06/03/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the 47th annual Endangered Species Faire! This year we returned to Cedar Grove and it couldn’t have been more magical! ✨

Swipe to see some of the amazing puppets created by local students during the Procession of the Species 🌳

Another thank you to Explore Butte County, Recology, Butte County Public Works, Forest Ranch Roasters, USFWS, Wildflower Open Classroom, Chico Area Flyfishers, Mountain Sports, Captain Killion Productions, Friends of Bidwell Park, Friends of Butte Creek, Results Radio, Bob FM for helping us continue to host this valuable free community event!

06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up to our Garden Workday event!

Four volunteers came to Oak Way Community Garden to help us clear out a garden plot and restore our native plant plot on Saturday.

Swipe to see the results so far! ✨

05/20/2026

Join us Saturday, May 30th for an Oak Way Community Garden Workday. 🌱 Choose between two volunteer opportunities: Community Garden Plot Restoration or Native Plant Garden Restoration.

Sign up using the bit.ly links below or visit the Link tree in our bio!

Project 1: Plot Restoration
🔗Link: bit.ly/GardenPlotRestoration
Description: Volunteers will remove vegetation and pull weeds to restore a 15x15 ft. green space at our community garden so that another gardener can use the plot.

Project 2: Pollinator Garden
🔗Link: bit.ly/NativePlantRestoration
Description: Volunteers will mulch the plot, trim plants, pull weeds, and label plants for future visitors to restore a native plant pollinator garden plot for the community.

Get your hands dirty and have some fun in the sun with the BEC Community!🌿

05/20/2026

05/08/2026

California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) is recruiting NOW! 🌳

In partnership with CCAC, BEC is seeking passionate individuals in Butte County (18+) who want to serve as California Climate Action Corps fellows for 11 months, leading climate action and volunteer engagement projects across Butte County. Fellows focus on urban greening, organic waste and edible food recovery and wildfire resiliency.

California Climate Action Corps fellows earn up to $45,550in living stipend, training support and money for school upon successful completion of 1,700 hours of service between September 21, 2026,and August 13, 2027.

💥Applications are open until July 31, 2026

🔗CAClimateActionCorps.com

05/08/2026

Why did the caterpillar cross Petersen Memorial Drive? To feast on the pipevine plant, abundant in Bidwell Park.