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With the help of 372 community volunteers and local business partners, BEC was able to coordinate the removal of 14,275.78 pounds of trash totaling approximately 6.8 TONS of trash and recyclable materials from Chico creeks and adjacent parks.
We’d like to thank our generous sponsors The Printed Image, Sierra Nevada, Waste Management, Entwood Property Management, The City of Chico, Recology, Bidwell Run Club, Butte County Public Works, Butte County Fish and Game Commission, Chico Bag, CA Coastal Commission, CARD, Lundberg Family Farms, Golden Valley Bank, Members First Credit Union, Friends of Butte Creek, Beatniks, KZFR 90.1 FM, Clean Ca, California Volunteers, California Climate Action Corps and The Stream Team.
Below is a testimonial from our California Climate Action Corps Fellow, Morgan:
"It was inspiring to see over 300 volunteers come together to clean up over 6 tons worth of trash. I loved seeing an array of people, that I know from different groups, come together over something as humble as collecting trash - it shows how much people care about the environment. As a fellow, events like the cleanup are really important, not just for the community building aspect, but for the environmental impact as well. Just by properly disposing of trash from around our waterways, gives native species like Chinook Salmon, and the birds of prey that rely on them for sustenance, a chance at survival. My hope is that people will really take home the concept of "Pack it in, Pack it out," and dispose of their trash appropriately. This is just one way to keep trash from our waterways. It seems like a small thing, but it really makes a difference.
I'm proud to be a fellow at an organization that brings so many community members together to take direct climate action! I can't wait to continue seeing the community unite to take care of our planet."
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