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- 313 Walnut St. Suite 140 Chico CA 95928 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Environmental Education, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Pollution Abatement & Control
Mission: Butte Environmental Council (BEC) is a 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 1975 as a cooperative with
representatives from five environmental groups. Since its inception, BEC has been the principal voice for education, sustainable development, healthy watersheds, and the preservation of open space and agricultural lands in the northern Sacramento Valley. BEC's first major contribution to Butte County came with creation of a multi-use recycling service in 1977. The organization's activities soon expanded to include cultivating grassroots momentum to facilitate ecosystem preservation, natural resource protection and restoration, and compact human communities.
Target demographics: Protect and defend the land, air and water of Butte County and the surrounding region through action, advocacy and education. In nearly 50 years, BEC has had a powerful impact in enhancing the health of the environment in Butte County and beyond.
Geographic areas served: Butte County, CA
Programs: Environmental education through classroom workshops, community forums, citywide creek cleanups, increasing urban forest canopy, community gardens, endangered species education and more!