Submit events for the calendar to info@FriendsOfBidwellPark.org
Note: Park commission committee meetings may be canceled if there's no need to meet--call 896-7800 to confirm.
| T H U | 2 | Invasive Privet Removal Meet at the east end of Woodland Ave where it dead-ends at Hwy 99. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 3 | Invasive Privet tree removal Meet at the east end of Woodland Ave where it dead-ends at Hwy 99, on the south side of Lower Park. From 8 to 11 am. Tools, gloves, and water provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Long-sleeved shirt preferable too as there are blackberries and some poison oak in the work area. 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. |
| S U N | 5 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Meet at the Larch Ave. entrance (off Vallombrosa Ave about 2 miles east of One Mile). From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| T H U | 9 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Meet at the Madrone Ave. entrance (at Vallombrosa Ave. on north side of Lower Park about 2 miles east of One Mile). If on bike, picnic area 25 is across from the path leading to Madrone. From 8 to 11 am. Tools, gloves, and water provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Long-sleeved shirt preferable too as there are some blackberries and poison oak in work areas. 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. |
| F R I | 10 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Meet at the El Monte entrance off East 8th St (picnic area 12 for bicyclists). From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S A T | 11 | Water Quality Monitoring along Big Chico Creek From 9 am to noon, meet at the Five Mile Recreation Area parking lot (off Centennial Ave.) Map New volunteers welcome! For more information, call Timmarie at 342-6620. Sponsored by the Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance.
Cedar Grove Map Invasive Plant Removal & Litter Pickup from 1 to 3 pm. Sponsored by Feather River Protogrove ADF. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP. |
| S U N | 12 | Invasive Privet tree removal Meet at the east end of Woodland Ave where it dead-ends at Hwy 99, on the south side of Lower Park. From 8 to 11 am. Tools, gloves, and water provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Long-sleeved shirt preferable too as there are blackberries and some poison oak in the work area. 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. |
| T H U | 16 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 17 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S A T | 18 | Bidwell Park and Creeks of Chico annual cleanup. Help Butte Environmental Council clean up Bidwell Park, Little Chico Creek, Big Chico Creek, Sycamore Creek, Teichert Ponds and Lindo Channel from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (includes lots of snacks and a free lunch afterwards). 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. |
| T H U | 23 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 24 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S U N | 26 | Participate in a Bidwell Park Love Chico Sunday Event. Community service projects throughout Chico, sponsored by local churches. For more information or to sign up, see Love Chico Sunday. |
| M O N | 27 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission meeting in Council Chambers Map starting at 6:30 pm. See Agendas & Minutes for agenda and background material for agenda items. The public is invited to attend. |
| T H U | 30 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 1 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S A T | 2 | Maidu Medicine Walk in Upper Bidwell Park Join West Dempsey on this one-mile walk to see about 30 of the plants that the Maidu used in their crafts, food and medicine. Meet at Parking Lot E in Map Upper Bidwell Park at 9 am; walk ends at about noon. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. |
| S U N | 3 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| T H U | 7 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 8 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S A T | 9 | Bidwell Park South Rim Loop Hike A 12-mile loop starting at 9 am at the trailhead at the end of Chico Canyon Road/Centennial Ave. Bring water, lunch and comfortable shoes with tread. Call Alan at 891-8789 for more information. Sponsored by the Sierra Club Yahi Group.
Water Quality Monitoring along Big Chico Creek From 9 am to noon, meet at the Five Mile Recreation Area parking lot (off Centennial Ave.) Map New volunteers welcome! For more information, call Timmarie at 342-6620. Sponsored by the Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance. 2010 Memory Walk at One Mile Recreation Area Map Participate in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. Check-in/registration at 8:30 am, with 3-mile and 1 mile courses. Start at 10 am. See Chico Memory Walk for more information or call/email Ashley Hamm at 895-9661 or ashley.hamm@alznorcal.org. Cedar Grove Map Invasive Plant Removal & Litter Pickup from 1 to 3 pm. Sponsored by Feather River Protogrove ADF. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP. |
| S U N | 10 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| T H U | 14 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 15 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S U N | 17 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| T H U | 21 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 22 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S A T | 23 | Make a Difference Day in Bidwell Park Come make a difference in Bidwell Park! Project site 1: One Mile Recreation Area--volunteers will work on several projects: habitat restoration, removing litter and helping weed around young oak trees. Meet in the area south of the One Mile restrooms and park in the Sycamore Field parking lot. Project site 2: Upper Bidwell Park trail maintenance. From 10 am to 1 pm, wear closed-toe shoes, tools and water provided. Sponsored by the Chico Park Division. For more information, call the volunteer coordinator, Lise-Smith-Peters, at 896-7831. If you're under 18, please bring release form signed by parent or guardian.
Upper Bidwell Park Full Moon Hike An 8-mile loop with a 750' elevation gain early on. Meet at Parking Area E Map at 4:30 pm and bring dinner, flashlight and water. Wear layers and sturdy hiking boots as dirt trails can be slippery. Rain cancels. Call John at 872-8258 for more information. Sponsored by the Sierra Club Yahi Group. |
| S U N | 24 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| M O N | 25 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission meeting in Council Chambers Map starting at 6:30 pm. See Agendas & Minutes for agenda and background material for agenda items. The public is invited to attend. |
| T H U | 28 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| F R I | 29 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S U N | 31 | Invasive Privet Tree Removal Location to be determined based on results from prior sessions. Check calendar on day before session. From 8 to 11 am. 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. |
| S A T | 13 | Cedar Grove Map Invasive Plant Removal & Litter Pickup from 1 to 3 pm. Sponsored by Feather River Protogrove ADF. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP. |
| T H U | 25 | Run for Food Help provide meals and shelter for Chico's homeless by participating in the 5th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk in Lower Bidwell Park starting at 9:00 am. In just a few years, this has grown to be one of the park's largest events. For more information or to -pre-register, see Run for Food. Sponsored by the Jesus Center. |
| M O N | 29 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission meeting in Council Chambers Map starting at 6:30 pm. See Agendas & Minutes for agenda and background material for agenda items. The public is invited to attend. |
| S A T | 11 | Cedar Grove Map Invasive Plant Removal & Litter Pickup from 1 to 3 pm. Sponsored by Feather River Protogrove ADF. Please call 588-0374 to RSVP. |
| M O N | 27 | Bidwell Park and Playground Commission meeting in Council Chambers Map starting at 6:30 pm. See Agendas & Minutes for agenda and background material for agenda items. The public is invited to attend. |
| S A T | 1 | Annual polar bear swim across Lower Bidwell Park's Sycamore Pool Map starting at 1 pm. This is a no-host event--you just show up at the appropriate time. New Year's Day Upper Bidwell Park Banana Belt Hike to view early spring flowers and the last of the fall flowers. Sponsored by the California Native Plant Society Mt. Lassen Chapter. Meet at 10 am at Parking Area E Map. Bring lunch and water. |
