About BEC

Butte Environmental Council is proud to have dedicated 31 years to protecting the exceptional quality of life in the 1,670 square miles of Butte County. The cities of Chico, Oroville, Gridley, Biggs, and Paradise bring Butte County's population to over 204,000.

The community-based, nonprofit organization is managed by a board of directors, two staff members, interns and volunteers, and currently has 800 members.

BEC's goals as outlined in its mission statement include:

To encourage the preservation and conservation of the Earth's natural resources.

To foster increased public awareness of local, regional and statewide environmental issues through environmental education and advocacy.

To provide a central referral service for environmental organizations and the general public throughout Northern California.

To fund programs through membership dues, fundraising events, contracts, and community and business sponsorships.

The Butte Environmental Council (BEC) is a non-profit corporation. Founded in 1975, BEC is devoted to environmental education and information referral services, and advocacy. BEC is the region's leading environmental organization.

Email Contact
staff@becnet.org

Address
116 W. Second Street, #3
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-6424
(530) 891-6426 fax

Hours
BEC is open Monday through Thursday:
9:30 am - 5 pm

Board of Directors
James Gregg (Chair)
Heather Schlaff (Vice Chair)
Lynn Barris (Emeritus)
Nora Burnham (Emeritus)
Armeda Ferrini (Secretary, Emeritus)
Chuck Lundgren (Emeritus)

Staff
Barbara Vlamis, Executive Director
Maggi Barry, Administrative Assistant
Rachel Styer, Newsletter Designer

BEC Preservation Committee
Lynn Barris, Water Policy
Jim Brobeck, Forestry
Peggy Gray, Preservation Chair