Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve

Contact Information

Contact Person: Jeff Mott, Director

Phone: 530.898.5010
Email: jmott@csuchico.edu

Street Address: 400 West Street
Chico, California 95929--0215

Web Address: http://www.csuchico.edu/bccer/

Programs/Resources Offered by this Provider

Ecological Research

Nature Observation Hike

Organizational Information

Type of Environmental Education Provider: Not for Profit, College/University

Mission Statement: The mission of the CSU, Chico Research Foundation’s Ecological Reserve System and especially the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve is to preserve critical habitat and to provide a natural area for environmental research and education.

The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve contains 3,950 acres of diverse canyon and ridge habitats, including 4.5 miles of Big Chico Creek, and is home to many species of plants and animals. BCCER was created with the purchase of the Simmons Ranch in 1999 and the Henning Ranch in 2001. It is owned and managed by the California State University, Chico, Research Foundation.

The Reserve ranges in elevation from 700 feet to 2,044 feet and contains a wide variety of habitats, including creek riffles and pools, riparian areas, oak woodlands, chaparral, pine forest, rock cliffs, and springs. These diverse habitats support more than 140 different wildlife species, including a number of listed species and species requiring large tracts of undisturbed habitat. BCCER contributes to the understanding and wise management of the Earth and its natural systems by preserving critical habitat, and providing a natural area for environmental research and education.

Counties Served: Butte

Last Updated: 03-31-2008

Region 2 Home Advanced Search Search Providers Add Resources Compendium Information Help Admin Login Calendar Recent News & Newsletter Funding Opportunities Student Contests For Teachers Green Careers Region 2 Coordinator Cassie Simmons Shasta County Office of Education 1644 Magnolia Avenue Redding, CA 96001 Phone: (530) 225-0111 Fax: (530) 225-0114 Email: Cassie Simmons		Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve Contact Information Contact Person: Jeff Mott, Director Phone: 530.898.5010 Email: jmott@csuchico.edu Street Address: 400 West Street Chico, California 95929--0215 Web Address: http://www.csuchico.edu/bccer/ Programs/Resources Offered by this Provider Ecological Research Nature Observation Hike Organizational Information Type of Environmental Education Provider: Not for Profit, College/University Mission Statement: The mission of the CSU, Chico Research Foundation’s Ecological Reserve System and especially the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve is to preserve critical habitat and to provide a natural area for environmental research and education. The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve contains 3,950 acres of diverse canyon and ridge habitats, including 4.5 miles of Big Chico Creek, and is home to many species of plants and animals. BCCER was created with the purchase of the Simmons Ranch in 1999 and the Henning Ranch in 2001. It is owned and managed by the California State University, Chico, Research Foundation. The Reserve ranges in elevation from 700 feet to 2,044 feet and contains a wide variety of habitats, including creek riffles and pools, riparian areas, oak woodlands, chaparral, pine forest, rock cliffs, and springs. These diverse habitats support more than 140 different wildlife species, including a number of listed species and species requiring large tracts of undisturbed habitat. BCCER contributes to the understanding and wise management of the Earth and its natural systems by preserving critical habitat, and providing a natural area for environmental research and education. Counties Served: Butte Last Updated: 03-31-2008
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