Butte Environmental Council

Butte Environmental Council Our mission is to protect and defend the land, air and water in Butte County and the surrounding region through action, advocacy and education.

Visit our linktr.ee/butteenvironmentalcouncil Our office is open to the public for phone calls and walk-in questions during our limited business hours. Calls during non-business hours may not be answered but will be returned within 3 business days. Anyone entering our office must wear a face mask regardless of vaccine status.

💧This past Saturday, BEC hosted the Butte Creek Salmon Community Forum in partnership with the Friends of Butte Creek an...
09/02/2026

💧This past Saturday, BEC hosted the Butte Creek Salmon Community Forum in partnership with the Friends of Butte Creek and the Department of Water Resources (DWR).

📚The goal of this event was to teach Butte County residents about "The Last, Best Run of Wild Spring Run Chinook Salmon in California" and ways the community can get involved in protecting this critical species that lives right here in our backyard. Attendees got to listen to presentations by He-lo Ramirez of the Mechoopda Indian tribe of Chico Rancheria , Dr. Jada White a fisheries biologist with DWR, Cara Cannon a former Butte Creek Canyon Resident and Allen Harthorn from The Friends of Butte Creek.

⭐️Thank you to everyone who helped us spread the word and attended the event. It was an exceptional turnout and we can not wait to host another community forum!

❗️What topics would you like us to cover at future community forums? Drop a comment below and let us know!

On Monday BEC's CCAC fellow, Bryce Ingersoll, gleaned about 80 pounds of tomatoes at the Veterans Garden Project. The pr...
08/27/2026

On Monday BEC's CCAC fellow, Bryce Ingersoll, gleaned about 80 pounds of tomatoes at the Veterans Garden Project. The project began earlier this year to provide veterans and their families a "hands on" gardening experience by encouraging social engagement between veterans and the community as a whole. The project donates some of their produce to the Chico Veterans Clinic and sells some for under market rate to the Chico North Valley Food Bank, with goals to find other sources of funding.

Operating entirely without pesticide or herbicide use, insects scurried as Bryce pulled tomato plants in preparation for the next growing season. The veterans were appreciative of the labor he was able to provide, since most of them had physical ailments that prevented them from harvesting for long periods. In addition, many of the tomatoes were starting to rot, so the quicker the tomatoes are gleaned, the better.

For the following two Mondays (8/31 and 9/7), Bryce will continue to harvest and pull tomato plants out of the ground - volunteers are encouraged to join! Everyone is welcome and you are able to work at your own pace. Interested volunteers can show up at:

📍 Location: Veterans Garden Project - 3045 Chico Ave., Chico

📍 Date: August 31 and September 7th

📍 Time: 7:30AM - 10:30AM

Help incorporate compost with us tomorrow!
08/25/2026

Help incorporate compost with us tomorrow!

We are excited to highlight three of our Bidwell Park and Chico Creeks Cleanup sponsors: Oregrown, Fishbio, and KZFR. Ea...
08/24/2026

We are excited to highlight three of our Bidwell Park and Chico Creeks Cleanup sponsors: Oregrown, Fishbio, and KZFR.

Each of these locally rooted organizations brings something unique to our community, from environmental science and fisheries expertise, to independent community radio, to local business and advocacy. We’re grateful for their commitment to Chico and Butte County and for helping make this year’s cleanup possible.

We encourage you to take a deeper look into these local resources and find out how you can support them.

🐝Pre-register for the cleanup at bit.ly/bpccc2026

Thank you @kzfr90.1fm !

🌱 Volunteer at Oak Way Community Garden! 🌱Over the next three weeks, BEC will be transitioning into our next AmeriCorps ...
08/20/2026

🌱 Volunteer at Oak Way Community Garden! 🌱

Over the next three weeks, BEC will be transitioning into our next AmeriCorps term, which means we’re currently a little short-staffed. Your help at Oak Way Community Garden is especially appreciated!

There are two ways to get involved:

🪱 Wormy Wednesday | 7:00 - 9:30 AM
Help us turn household food scraps into nutrient-rich compost! Volunteers will help turn the compost pile, add brown materials, water the pile, and clean food-scrap collection buckets. It’s a hands-on opportunity to learn how BEC transforms food scraps into a valuable resource for our community garden.

📅 Wormy Wednesday dates: 8/26, 9/2 & 9/9
👉 Sign up: bit.ly/BECCompost

🌿 Garden Waste & Vegetation Management | 7:00 - 9:30 AM
Oak Way Garden has accumulated a large pile of woody plant material as gardeners harvest crops and clear their plots. We need volunteers to help chop, turn, water, and incorporate coffee grounds into the pile.

Our goal is to build a more circular garden system by keeping organic materials on-site and reducing our reliance on fossil-fuel-powered waste hauling. 🌎♻️

📅 Vegetation Management dates: 8/28 & 9/11
👉 Sign up: bit.ly/BECGardenDisposal

Come get your hands dirty, learn something new, and help us care for the Oak Way Community Garden. 🌱

🐟 Protecting Butte Creek’s Wild SalmonJoin BEC on August 29 from 2–5 PM at the Centerville Schoolhouse for the Butte Cre...
08/18/2026

🐟 Protecting Butte Creek’s Wild Salmon

Join BEC on August 29 from 2–5 PM at the Centerville Schoolhouse for the Butte Creek Community Salmon Forum.

Butte Creek is home to the last remaining wild population of threatened spring-run Chinook Salmon in the entire Central Valley. ❤️🌊 Come learn why this remarkable population is so important and what we can all do to help preserve and protect it.

Hear from local experts and community members from Friends of Butte Creek, Pacific States Marine Fisheries, and the Butte Creek community.

📍 Centerville Schoolhouse
13548 Centerville Rd, Chico, CA 95928
🗓️ August 29 | 2–5 PM

Please RSVP: bit.ly/becsalmonforum

Our Executive Director, Courtney Ellington, recently had the incredible opportunity to visit PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Nuclea...
08/18/2026

Our Executive Director, Courtney Ellington, recently had the incredible opportunity to visit PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo.

During her visit, Courtney learned about the plant’s operations, safety practices, and commitment to protecting the surrounding environment. She was especially impressed by the many professionals working together—including environmental specialists, biologists, engineers, and other dedicated teams—to protect local wildlife and endangered species.

“I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and the important work being done there. It was inspiring to see how PG&E’s environmental teams, biologists, and many other professionals work together to protect endangered species and preserve the local environment. This experience gave me a greater appreciation for the planning, science, and teamwork involved in balancing energy production with environmental stewardship.” — Courtney Ellington, Executive Director

We appreciate PG&E for providing this informative experience and sharing the important work being done at Diablo Canyon. We look forward to continuing conversations and partnerships that promote environmental protection, education, and a sustainable future for our communities.

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A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors: Sweet Flower, Payless Building Supply - Lumber and Building Materials, WM,R...
08/18/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors: Sweet Flower, Payless Building Supply - Lumber and Building Materials, WM,Recology Butte Colusa Counties, Murdock's Moving & Storage Inc., Butte County Public Works, Butte County Fish & Game Commission, and the City of Chico - Public Works for supporting the Bidwell Park and Chico Creeks Cleanup! 💚🌿

We’re proud to recognize these local businesses and public agencies for investing in our community and supporting BEC’s mission to protect and defend the land, air, and water of Butte County through direct action this September.

On Saturday, September 19th from 9-12pm, we’ll come together to make a difference, and we encourage you to support these businesses that support our community. 🙌

🌎 Ready to get involved? Pre-register for the cleanup at bit.ly/bpccc2026

Thank you for helping us keep Butte County beautiful, healthy, and thriving! 💚

Earlier this year, Butte Environmental Council held our 47th Endangered Species Faire. While this event is a fantastic c...
08/14/2026

Earlier this year, Butte Environmental Council held our 47th Endangered Species Faire. While this event is a fantastic celebration of our most vulnerable species, this post serves as a reminder that protecting these species is a year-round effort.

We encourage Butte County residents to learn about our local threatened and endangered species because, in the words of Baba Dioum, "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught."

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