Chico State's BCCER received an anonymous land donation—doubling its size and making it one of the largest college- or university-operated reserves in the entire state.
The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve provides an opportunity for the community to support innovative programming in their backyard through the Reserve’s Adopt an Acre Campaign.
A rehabilitated bobcat that suffered fifth-degree burns in the Camp Fire was released to its new home at the University’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.
In the wake of November’s devastating Camp Fire, California State University, Chico’s Ecological Reserves partnered with Cal Fire, Firestorm, and Terra Fuego to conduct a 70-acre prescribed burn at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) in recent weeks.
After one of the most devastating fire seasons in state history, California State University, Chico’s ecological reserves are partnering with Terra Fuego to conduct a prescribed burn on Thursday, Dec. 13, to reduce fuels, mitigate fire risk, and provide a training opportunity for CSU, Chico students and current and future fire professionals.
As one of the most devastating fire seasons in state history continues, California State University, Chico’s ecological reserves are partnering with Terra Fuego to host a Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (TREX) event to support future wildfire fighting efforts.
As a hub for innovative land management practices, California State University, Chico’s Ecological Reserves are committed to leading the way in fire mitigation and education.
Tom Mello couldn’t imagine himself as a college student, but after the Great Recession left him without a job and struggling as a single parent, the need for an education morphed into a passion for the physical geography major.
A trip to Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve to aid in the North American Butterfly Association's annual butterfly count proves more elusive than imagined.
A visit to the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, which is owned by the CSU, Chico Research Foundation, opens a wide window into the world of mushroom hunting and outdoor exploration.
Seasonal hikes, outdoor education classes, species spotting excursions, these are just a few of the things you can do on the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, Chico State’s 3,950 acre outdoor lab.
By Leana Thompson, Senior, Natural Sciences
“Are you passionate about nature, science, or education?” I read on a green flyer on campus.
“Yes,” I thou...
The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) fulfills a variety of important functions: it provides numerous opportunities for graduate student research proje...
