Sponsored by the Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance

 The purpose of this field trip is to highlight environmental stewardship projects around the Forest Ranch area that are implemented to improve watershed health.  The field trip will stop at 6 projects done by 6 different groups, ranging from habitat restoration and water quality sampling, to best management practices for road maintenance and invasive broom removal.  At each location local experts will be discussing project specifics and the positive impacts they have.  

You will also get a chance to see a geothermally heated and cooled Dome Home, visit a quiet little section of Big Chico Creek, and eat a geologically themed organic lunch!

Trip Details
When:  Friday, June 11th from 8:30am-3:00pm
Where:  Meet at the Forest Ranch Post Office, at 15517 Nopel Avenue
For questions e-mail coordinator@bigchicocreek.org or 892-2196
Or go to www.bigchicocreek.org to learn more.
Cost:  $10 for lunch; organic burrito bar.
To Register: Make checks out to the Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance and mail to P.O. Box 461, Chico CA 95927
Space is limited so register early!
Carpooling is always encouraged.

A bit more info:
Projects include; conservation easements for permanent land protection, water quality sampling in Big Chico Creek, wildlife habitat restoration, invasive broom eradication, fire safety through defensible space and the free Chipper Program, and road design to reduce erosion.  

The field trip team:
Nani Teves, Watershed Coordinator, Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance
Bryan Graves, Road Superintendent, Butte County Public Works
Bill Stewart, Broom Education and Eradication Program (BEEP)
Calli-Jane Burch, Executive Director, Butte County Fire Safe Council
Timmarie Hamill, Citizens Monitoring Program Director, Stream Team
Zach Mendes, Project Manager, Northern California Regional Land Trust
John Rowden, Land Steward, CSU, Chico, Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve