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An Acorn Woodpecker carries a snack in its beak while perching on a branch in Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.

The Birds Are Calling to You

Pssst. Pssst! The Bushtits and Spotted Towhees are trying to get your attention. Give it to them for a little while. You won't regret it.

Blake Ellis poses next to a tree

Alumna Chooses Nature to Nurture Others

Blake Ellis is at the leading edge of harnessing the natural world’s healing powers—even when that environment itself may trigger anxiety.

Sunshine breaks through the tops of trees over a ranch-style setting.

Where Education Meets the Land

The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve is a living laboratory for students of all ages, ground-breaking research, and innovative land management practices.

Looking up from the ground, the sun's rays break through the forest's canopy.

University’s Ecological Reserves Receive Funding for Forest Therapy for Community Recovery Project

Chico State's Ecological Reserves have received funding through the North Valley Community Foundation and Butte Strong Fund for a pilot forest therapy project.