What Community Volunteers can Expect:

Butte Environmental Council is pleased to announce the 39th annual Bidwell Park & Chico Creeks Cleanup that will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. In conjunction with the California Coastal Cleanup, the annual Bidwell Park & Chico Creeks Cleanup is an event dedicated to improving the local environment and our community by working together to keep these green spaces and waterways waste-free before the winter rains wash debris downstream.

Registration and check in begins at 8:30 am on Sept. 20th at Hooker Oak Park. Participants will receive their materials, cleanup location assignment, receive a safety briefing, and sign liability and photo release forms. From there, they will head out to their cleanup site designated by Butte Environmental Council. At the site, participants will scour the landscape for all types of trash, from the smallest to largest, most common to most unique. Large bulky items will be retrieved by participants calling the BEC dispatch center for a pick up, where special core volunteers or even the City Public Works department are directed to assist with removal. Participants can collect their items in buckets and bags which can be dropped off at the dumpsters located at Hooker Oak Park.

BEC is encouraging participants to take photos and track their efforts. Follow BEC on Facebook and Instagram and tag us in your photos!