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The Friends of Butte Creek work to protect, restore and enhance the natural habitats of wildlife in the Butte Creek Watershed

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Spring Run Salmon Collapse

Early reports are indicating less than 100 spring run Chinook salmon have returned to Butte Creek this year. The official snorkel count was 51 fish. The count is usually low and will be compared to the carcass count later this year. Here is the CDFW snorkel report. With the remains …

Butte Canal to be retired. Butte Head Dam no longer useful.

PG&E announced December 3, 2024, that the Butte Canal, fed by the diversion at Butte Head Dam will not be …

Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2024

The 18th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour in Chico was a huge crowd pleaser. The sold out …

It was a Lively Music Event at the End of Normal!

The 3rd Annual Summer Kick-off Party with Butte Creek’s own Dylan’s Dharma, Smokey the Groove and Chico Favorites, The Funnels …

Fish Flow Forever Fund

We are currently more than half way to our goal! FBC will become one of the first non-profit groups to hold a water right for instream use. Please share this fundraiser far and wide to fish and stream lovers everywhere. Donating as a holiday gift is a great way to celebrate the end of the year. If you prefer to donate by check, made out to FBC FFFF, mail your donation to Friends of Butte Creek, 2024 W. Sacramento Ave., Chico CA 95973, or donate via GoFundMe or our Donation page.

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16th Wild and Scenic Film Festival Sponsors

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