Bidwell Park Volunteer Calendar


HEAVY RAIN CANCELS ACTIVITIES!

Project tools, instruction and water provided onsite—please bring your own water container if possible! Please dress for the weather (in layers) and wear closed-toed shoes. Volunteers under 18 need to have a parent/guardian release form signed prior to work. Download: Declaration of Assumption and Release of liability.

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August 20 -- (8 am to 11 am) Invasive Privet Tree Removal   Join Friends of Bidwell Park at Woodland Ave just east of Caper Acres Map (where South Park Dr exits the park). This is a Location Change from the original schedule!   If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 892-1666 or 321-3406 (cell) so we bring enough tools to the work site.
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August 22 -- (8 am to 11 am) -- Invasive Privet Tree Survey & Removal  -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the east end of Woodland Ave where it dead-ends at Hwy 99 on the south side of Lower Park.Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.  If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.

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August 23 -- (8 am to 11 am) -- Invasive Privet Tree Removal --  Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the Madrone Ave. entrance (at Vallombrosa Ave. on north side of Lower Park about 2 miles east of One Mile).  If on bike, this entrance is near picnic 25.  Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.
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August 26 -- (8 am to 11 am) -- Invasive Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the Five Mile Recreation Area parking lot Map off Centennial Ave.  If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.

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August 27 -- (8 am to 11 am) -- Invasive Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at Madrone Avenue entrance on Vallombrosa Avenue.  Tools, gloves, and water provided.  Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Sponsored by Friends of Bidwell Park. If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.
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August 29 -- (8 am to 11 am) --Invasive Privet Tree Survey & Removal --Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the east end of Woodland Ave where it dead-ends at Hwy 99 on the south side of Lower Park.  Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.
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August 31 -- (8 am to 11 am) --Invasive Privet Tree Removal --  Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the intersection of E. 4th St. and Woodland Ave. If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.

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September 2 -- (8 am to 11 am) -- Invasive Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the Hooker Oak Park.   Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and be prepared to wade across the creek.. If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.

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September 3, 10, 17 & 24 -(1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Fridays in the Park -Cedar Grove & World of Trees Area. (just off of E. 8th Street -- west of the Chico Creek Nature Center) -- Volunteers will remove invasive elm, hackberry, olive trees and more. Call cell ph 624-3982 for more info.

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September 5 -- (8 am to 11 am) -- Invasive Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at Larch Avenue entrance on Vallombrosa.   Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and be prepared to wade across the creek.. If a group is coming or you know you'll be arriving late, please call Susan at 321-3406 so we bring enough tools to the work site.

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September 7, 14, 21 & 28 - (1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park - Sycamore Restoration Site at One Mile. Volunteers will remove invasive Himalayan blackberry, horseweed, and other invasive plants from the restoration site and help water native plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres -- walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. Call cell ph 624-1617 for more info.

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September 11 -- (1 pm to 4 pm) -- Feather RiverGrove ADF -- Meet at the Cedar Grove Picnic

site. Group will conduct invasive weed removal and remove trash from the area. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP.

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September 11 -- (9 am to noon) -- The Big Chico Creek Watershed Citizen Monitoring Program -- Volunteers will conduct water quality monitoring at Five Mile Recreation Area -- just east of the Manzanita Bridge on the south side of Big Chico Creek (meet in the Centennial Way parking lot).
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September 18 -- Bidwell Park and Creeks of Chico Annual Cleanup. (9 am to 12:30 pm with picnic to follow). Help Butte Environmental Council clean up Bidwell Park, Little Chico Creek, Big Chico Creek, Sycamore Creek, Teichert Ponds and Lindo Channel.  Bring gloves and water and wear closed-toe shoes.  For the park cleanup (suitable for children), meet at Hooker Oak Park parking lot Map.  For the creeks cleanup, check back for meeting location.  Your help is especially needed if you have a pickup truck.  For more information, contact BEC.
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September 25 - (11:00 am to 2:00 pm )- Volunteer Saturdays in the Park -- Lost Park. Volunteers will remove invasive plants and litter from this popular downtown park. Volunteers will meet in the City’s public parking lot #5 on East 1st Street behind Solutions Cubed. Call cell ph 624-3982 for more info.

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October 1, 5 & 8-(1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Tuesdays and Fridays in the Park - Annie’s Glen Volunteers will remove invasive plants, weed around baby oak trees, and remove litter. Meet at the pedestrian bridge in the middle of Annie's Glen. For Tuesday work days call cell ph 624-1617 and Fridays call cell ph 624-3982 for more info

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October 9 -- (9 am to noon) -- The Big Chico Creek Watershed Citizen Monitoring Program -- Volunteers will conduct water quality monitoring at Five Mile Recreation Area -- just east of the Manzanita Bridge on the south side of Big Chico Creek (meet in the Centennial Way parking lot).

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October 9 -- (1 pm to 4 pm) -- Feather River Grove ADF -- Meet at the Cedar Grove Picnic site. Group will conduct invasive weed removal and remove trash from the area. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP.

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October 12 & 15 - (1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Tuesdays and Fridays in the Park - Picnic Site # 24 & 25. Volunteers will remove invasive weed trees (privets and hackberry). Meet between picnic sites 24 and 25 by either walking in from the Madrone pedestrian entrance (off of Vallombrosa Avenue) to the picnic sites or by driving along N. Petersen Drive in the Park. For Tuesday work days call cell ph 624-1617 and Fridays call cell ph 624-3982 for more info

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October 19, 22 & 26 - (1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Tuesdays and Fridays in the Park – Sycamore Restoration Site at One Mile. Volunteers will remove invasive Himalayan blackberry and other invasive plants from the restoration site and help plant native plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres; walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. For Tuesday work days call cell ph 624-1617 and Fridays call cell ph 624-3982 for more info.

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October 23 -- (10:00 am to 1:00 pm) -- Volunteer Make a Difference Day in Bidwell Park -- Park projects will focus on weed removal, trail work, litter removal. One Mile Recreation and Upper Park sign in locations. Location to be decided. Call the Volunteer Coordinator at 896-7831 or cell 624-1617 for more info.

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October 29 -- (1:00 to 4:00 pm) -- Volunteer Fridays in the Park - Lost Park. Volunteers will remove invasive plants and litter from this popular downtown park. Volunteers will meet in the City’s public parking lot #5 on East 1st Street behind Solutions Cubed. Call cell ph 624-3982 for more info.

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November 2, 9 & 12 (1:00 to 4:00 pm) -- Volunteer Tuesdays and Fridays in the Park - Five Mile Recreation Area - Volunteers will remove invasive plants, including privets. blackberry, ivy and others, as well as litter. Meet at the Five Mile parking lot on the south side of Big Chico Creek (take Centennial Avenue east across Manzanita Avenue to the parking lot). For Tuesday work days call cell ph 624-1617 and Fridays call cell ph 624-3982 for more info.

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November 13 -- (1 pm to 4 pm) -- Feather River Grove ADF -- Meet at the Cedar Grove Picnic site. Group will conduct invasive weed removal and remove trash from the area. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP.
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November 16 - (1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park - One Mile Recreation Area. Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from around the One Mile Recreation Area, weed around baby oak trees and more. Meet at the Sycamore baseball field parking lot between the baseball field and group picnic site. Call cell ph 624-1617 for more info.

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November 19 - (1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Fridays in the Park - Lost Park. Volunteers will remove invasive plants and litter from this popular downtown park. Volunteers will meet in the City’s public parking lot #5 on East 1st Street behind Solutions Cubed. Call cell ph 624-3982 for more info.

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November 20 - (11:00 am to 2:00 pm) - Volunteer Saturdays in the Park -Sycamore Restoration Site at One Mile. Volunteers will work in the restoration site and help water plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres -- walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. Call cell ph 624-3982 for more

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November 30 -- (1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Tuesdays -- Annie’s Glen Volunteers will remove invasive plants, weed around baby oak trees, and remove litter. Meet at the pedestrian bridge in the middle of Annie's Glen. For information, call cell ph 624-1617.
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December 3 -- (1:00 to 4:00 pm) - Volunteer Fridays in the Park - Picnic Site 8 -- Volunteers will remove invasive plants and litter at this picnic site on the South side of Big Chico Creek (just east of Cedar Grove). To drive, take East Eighth Street and turn in at Cedar Way then enter the Park onto South Park Drive. Call cell ph 624-3982 for more info.
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December 4 - (11:00 am to 2:00 pm) - Volunteer Saturdays in the Park -Sycamore Restoration Site at One Mile. Volunteers will work in the restoration site and help water plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres -- walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. Call cell ph 624-3982 for more
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December 11 -- (1 pm to 3 pm) -- Feather River Grove ADF -- Meet at the Cedar Grove Picnic site. Group will conduct invasive weed removal and remove trash from the area. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP.

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 The Park Division is committed to helping ensure that volunteers have a meaningful, constructive experience during their volunteer work in the Park.  For more information, or if you or your group are looking for a special or one-time Park volunteer project, please contact." For more information, please contact  Lise Smith-Peters, Volunteer Coordinator, at 896-7831 or via email:  lspeters@ci.chico.ca.us